Food Service Managers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,880 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Miami earn between $62,000 and $102,190.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $81KMedian
- $102K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,050 | $7,171 | $41.37 |
| Median | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,190 | $8,516 | $49.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Food service managers in Miami earn 11% more than the Florida average ($77,360) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $86,050 | $81,170 | $50,070 | $133,880 | 4,350 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $86,050, a single filer in Miami takes home about $69,366 a year, or $5,781 a month and $2,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $86,050 buys what about $75,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 2nd 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
- Jacksonville$74,840
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 Miami: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Miami?
$41.37 an hour on average, and $39.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Miami?
About $69,366 a year ($5,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,050. Florida has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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