Food Service Managers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,050 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Tampa earn between $60,850 and $84,930.
- $46K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $85K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,540 | $6,295 | $36.32 |
| Median | $80,180 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,850 | $5,071 | $29.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,930 | $7,078 | $40.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Food service managers in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($77,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $75,540 | $80,180 | $45,700 | $101,050 | 2,670 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $75,540, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $61,972 a year, or $5,164 a month and $2,384 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $75,540 buys what about $74,874 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 8th 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 Tampa: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Tampa?
$36.32 an hour on average, and $38.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $61,972 a year ($5,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,540. Florida has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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