Food Service Managers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,270 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Bloomington earn between $52,550 and $70,960.
- $39K10th
- $53K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,580 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
| Median | $57,690 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,550 | $4,379 | $25.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,960 | $5,913 | $34.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Food service managers in Bloomington earn 7% less than the Illinois average ($69,290) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $64,580 | $57,690 | $38,920 | $96,270 | 190 |
| Illinois | $69,290 | $63,930 | $36,390 | $101,960 | 11,270 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $64,580, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $51,014 a year, or $4,251 a month and $1,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $64,580 buys what about $69,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Kankakee pays the most ($74,400).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Bloomington?
$31.05 an hour on average, and $27.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $51,014 a year ($4,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,580.
Do food service managers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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