Food Service Managers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,790 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Boise earn between $56,200 and $94,290.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $71KMedian
- $94K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,630 | $6,219 | $35.88 |
| Median | $71,410 | $5,951 | $34.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,290 | $7,858 | $45.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Food service managers in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($73,850) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $74,630 | $71,410 | $45,990 | $103,790 | 300 |
| Idaho | $73,850 | $70,140 | $43,110 | $105,160 | 670 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $74,630, a single filer in Boise takes home about $58,485 a year, or $4,874 a month and $2,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $74,630 buys what about $75,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($81,130).
- Coeur d'Alene$81,130
- Boise$74,630
- Twin Falls$69,250
- Idaho Falls$65,950
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 Boise: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Boise?
$35.88 an hour on average, and $34.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Boise?
About $58,485 a year ($4,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,630. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do food service managers earn more in Boise 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 Boise City, ID (14260). 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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