Food Service Managers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,110 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Salisbury earn between $59,190 and $81,240.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $68KMedian
- $81K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,110 | $6,009 | $34.67 |
| Median | $67,860 | $5,655 | $32.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,190 | $4,932 | $28.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,240 | $6,770 | $39.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Food service managers in Salisbury earn 7% less than the Maryland average ($77,860) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $72,110 | $67,860 | $47,950 | $103,110 | 80 |
| Maryland | $77,860 | $72,850 | $52,240 | $113,560 | n/a |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $72,110, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $56,346 a year, or $4,695 a month and $2,167 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $72,110 buys what about $75,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($76,110).
- Baltimore$76,110
- Salisbury$72,110
- Lexington Park$71,510
- Hagerstown$64,470
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Salisbury?
$34.67 an hour on average, and $32.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $56,346 a year ($4,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,110. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do food service managers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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