Food Service Managers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,660 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Fort Wayne earn between $51,780 and $84,750.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $85K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,440 | $5,870 | $33.87 |
| Median | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,780 | $4,315 | $24.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,750 | $7,062 | $40.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Food service managers in Fort Wayne earn 3% less than the Indiana average ($72,890) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $70,440 | $62,620 | $51,600 | $98,660 | 360 |
| Indiana | $72,890 | $71,430 | $43,580 | $100,480 | 4,990 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $70,440, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $55,197 a year, or $4,600 a month and $2,123 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $70,440 buys what about $76,092 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 10th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($76,510).
- Columbus$76,510
- Bloomington$74,380
- Indianapolis$74,230
- Michigan City$73,140
- Elkhart$72,900
- Evansville$72,340
- Kokomo$72,060
- Lafayette$71,300
- Muncie$71,260
- Fort Wayne$70,440
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$33.86 an hour on average, and $30.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $55,197 a year ($4,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,440. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do food service managers earn more in Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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