Food Service Managers pay range in Wildwood
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,130 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Wildwood earn between $58,670 and $82,680.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $71KMedian
- $83K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,710 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
| Median | $71,360 | $5,947 | $34.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,680 | $6,890 | $39.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Wildwood vs. Florida and the U.S.
Food service managers in Wildwood 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 +3% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | $76,710 | $71,360 | $48,540 | $121,130 | 70 |
| 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 Wildwood
On the average salary of $76,710, a single filer in Wildwood takes home about $62,795 a year, or $5,233 a month and $2,415 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 Wildwood a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wildwood area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.4), so the average $76,710 buys what about $89,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wildwood ($45,830). A typical home costs $389,720, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Florida cities
Wildwood ranks 6th 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 Wildwood: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Wildwood?
$36.88 an hour on average, and $34.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Wildwood?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Wildwood?
About $62,795 a year ($5,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,710. Florida has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Wildwood 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 Wildwood-The Villages, FL (48680). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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