Food Service Managers pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,110 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Ocala earn between $51,230 and $75,530.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,470 | $5,706 | $32.92 |
| Median | $63,860 | $5,322 | $30.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,530 | $6,294 | $36.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Food service managers in Ocala earn 11% less than the Florida average ($77,360) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $68,470 | $63,860 | $40,380 | $101,110 | 200 |
| 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 Ocala
On the average salary of $68,470, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $56,999 a year, or $4,750 a month and $2,192 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 Ocala a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $68,470 buys what about $71,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 18th 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
- Ocala$68,470
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 Ocala: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Ocala?
$32.92 an hour on average, and $30.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Ocala?
About $56,999 a year ($4,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,470. Florida has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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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