Food Service Managers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,300 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Houma earn between $46,000 and $67,350.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $67K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,680 | $5,057 | $29.17 |
| Median | $60,880 | $5,073 | $29.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,350 | $5,612 | $32.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Food service managers in Houma earn 10% less than the Louisiana average ($67,160) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $60,680 | $60,880 | $37,560 | $93,300 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $67,160 | $61,400 | $40,140 | $103,660 | 1,950 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $60,680, a single filer in Houma takes home about $49,502 a year, or $4,125 a month and $1,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $60,680 buys what about $71,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 5th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($78,180).
- New Orleans$78,180
- Baton Rouge$68,740
- Lake Charles$63,480
- Slidell$61,190
- Houma$60,680
- Alexandria$60,440
- Lafayette$58,680
- Shreveport$58,310
- Hammond$56,580
- Monroe$54,170
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 Houma: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Houma?
$29.17 an hour on average, and $29.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Houma?
About $49,502 a year ($4,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,680.
Do food service managers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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