Food Service Managers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,160 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Gainesville earn between $53,800 and $80,730.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $66KMedian
- $81K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,620 | $5,885 | $33.95 |
| Median | $66,320 | $5,527 | $31.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,800 | $4,483 | $25.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,730 | $6,728 | $38.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Food service managers in Gainesville earn 9% less than the Florida average ($77,360) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $70,620 | $66,320 | $44,000 | $103,160 | 250 |
| Florida | $77,360 | $72,790 | $45,800 | $113,940 | 18,500 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $70,620, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $58,511 a year, or $4,876 a month and $2,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $70,620 buys what about $73,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 16th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($91,140).
- Naples$91,140
- Miami$86,050
- Sarasota$83,600
- Sebastian$80,910
- Crestview$77,190
- Wildwood$76,710
- Fort Myers$75,960
- Tampa$75,540
- Punta Gorda$75,280
- Gainesville$70,620
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Gainesville?
$33.95 an hour on average, and $31.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $58,511 a year ($4,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,620. Florida has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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