Food Service Managers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,190 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Dover earn between $62,260 and $72,800.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $68KMedian
- $73K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,120 | $5,927 | $34.19 |
| Median | $68,140 | $5,678 | $32.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,800 | $6,067 | $35.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Food service managers in Dover earn 9% less than the Delaware average ($78,440) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $71,120 | $68,140 | $51,780 | $99,190 | 110 |
| Delaware | $78,440 | $74,430 | $57,820 | $107,200 | 770 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $71,120, a single filer in Dover takes home about $55,400 a year, or $4,617 a month and $2,131 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $71,120 buys what about $72,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$76,250
- Atlantic City, NJ$87,990
- Philadelphia, PA$77,430
- Baltimore, MD$76,110
- Salisbury, MD$72,110
- Lancaster, PA$67,190
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 Dover: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Dover?
$34.19 an hour on average, and $32.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Dover?
About $55,400 a year ($4,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,120.
Do food service managers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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