Food Service Managers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,480 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Indianapolis earn between $55,940 and $89,500.
- $42K10th
- $56K25th
- $76KMedian
- $90K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,230 | $6,186 | $35.69 |
| Median | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,940 | $4,662 | $26.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,500 | $7,458 | $43.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Food service managers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($72,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $74,230 | $75,730 | $41,640 | $100,480 | 2,380 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $74,230, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $57,375 a year, or $4,781 a month and $2,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $74,230 buys what about $77,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$35.69 an hour on average, and $36.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $57,375 a year ($4,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,230. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do food service managers earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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