Food Service Managers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,390 or more. The middle half of food service managers in New Orleans earn between $50,060 and $97,700.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $72KMedian
- $98K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,180 | $6,515 | $37.59 |
| Median | $71,810 | $5,984 | $34.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,060 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,700 | $8,142 | $46.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Food service managers in New Orleans earn 16% more than the Louisiana average ($67,160) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $78,180 | $71,810 | $42,420 | $127,390 | 580 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $78,180, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $61,870 a year, or $5,156 a month and $2,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $78,180 buys what about $84,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in New Orleans?
$37.59 an hour on average, and $34.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $61,870 a year ($5,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,180.
Do food service managers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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