Food Service Managers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,730 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Wichita earn between $55,490 and $81,710.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
| Median | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,490 | $4,624 | $26.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,710 | $6,809 | $39.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Food service managers in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($74,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $73,610 | $64,320 | $45,930 | $105,730 | 420 |
| Kansas | $74,490 | $70,320 | $46,190 | $103,340 | 1,540 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $73,610, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $57,307 a year, or $4,776 a month and $2,204 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 (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $73,610 buys what about $82,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($77,090).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Wichita?
$35.39 an hour on average, and $30.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $57,307 a year ($4,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,610.
Do food service managers earn more in Wichita 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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