Food Service Managers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,440 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Chicago earn between $55,990 and $82,530.
- $36K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $83K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,020 | $5,835 | $33.66 |
| Median | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,530 | $6,878 | $39.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Food service managers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($69,290) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $70,020 | $65,620 | $35,940 | $100,440 | 8,530 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $70,020, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $54,764 a year, or $4,564 a month and $2,106 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $56,018 | $4,668 |
| Working in IL | $54,764 | $4,564 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $70,020 buys what about $67,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 3rd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Kankakee pays the most ($74,400).
- Kankakee$74,400
- Rockford$72,360
- Chicago$70,020
- Decatur$69,720
- Peoria$68,100
- Springfield$67,960
- Champaign$65,220
- Bloomington$64,580
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 Chicago: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Chicago?
$33.67 an hour on average, and $31.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $54,764 a year ($4,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,020.
Do food service managers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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