Food Service Managers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,440 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Honolulu earn between $57,250 and $103,760.
- $43K10th
- $57K25th
- $85KMedian
- $104K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,350 | $7,279 | $42.00 |
| Median | $85,390 | $7,116 | $41.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,250 | $4,771 | $27.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,760 | $8,647 | $49.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Food service managers in Honolulu earn 4% less than the Hawaii average ($90,860) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $87,350 | $85,390 | $42,560 | $123,440 | 680 |
| Hawaii | $90,860 | $87,800 | $47,390 | $127,740 | 1,230 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $87,350, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $65,446 a year, or $5,454 a month and $2,517 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $87,350 buys what about $78,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($95,480).
- Kahului$95,480
- Honolulu$87,350
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Honolulu?
$42.00 an hour on average, and $41.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $65,446 a year ($5,454 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,350. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do food service managers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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