Food Service Managers pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,710 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Oxnard earn between $48,800 and $94,240.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $76KMedian
- $94K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,710 | $6,726 | $38.80 |
| Median | $75,610 | $6,301 | $36.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,800 | $4,067 | $23.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,240 | $7,853 | $45.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Food service managers in Oxnard earn 4% less than the California average ($84,300) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $80,710 | $75,610 | $46,180 | $143,710 | 590 |
| California | $84,300 | $78,260 | $47,690 | $127,340 | 33,180 |
| United States | $74,880 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 | 238,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $80,710, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $62,195 a year, or $5,183 a month and $2,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $80,710 buys what about $73,018 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 11th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($98,230).
- San Jose$98,230
- Napa$96,840
- San Francisco$94,820
- Salinas$86,290
- Santa Rosa$85,080
- San Diego$84,680
- Los Angeles$84,570
- Santa Maria$82,980
- El Centro$82,240
- Oxnard$80,710
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Oxnard: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Oxnard?
$38.80 an hour on average, and $36.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $62,195 a year ($5,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,710. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($74,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9051; area Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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