Food Service Managers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,950 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Lexington earn between $62,080 and $79,900.
- $56K10th
- $62K25th
- $74KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,890 | $6,074 | $35.04 |
| Median | $73,560 | $6,130 | $35.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,080 | $5,173 | $29.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,900 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Food service managers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($71,620) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $72,890 | $73,560 | $55,930 | $99,950 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $71,620 | $70,410 | $41,070 | $102,780 | 1,680 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $72,890, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $55,670 a year, or $4,639 a month and $2,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $72,890 buys what about $78,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($79,920).
- Elizabethtown$79,920
- Lexington$72,890
- Louisville$71,900
- Bowling Green$69,990
- Paducah$68,260
- Owensboro$68,230
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 Lexington: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Lexington?
$35.04 an hour on average, and $35.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $55,670 a year ($4,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,890. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do food service managers earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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