Food Service Managers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,990 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Rockford earn between $50,650 and $79,040.
- $36K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,360 | $6,030 | $34.79 |
| Median | $61,600 | $5,133 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,650 | $4,221 | $24.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Food service managers in Rockford earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($69,290) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $72,360 | $61,600 | $36,090 | $124,990 | 230 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $72,360, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $56,295 a year, or $4,691 a month and $2,165 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 (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $72,360 buys what about $78,521 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd 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 Rockford: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Rockford?
$34.79 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Rockford?
About $56,295 a year ($4,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,360.
Do food service managers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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