Food Service Managers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,050 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Amherst earn between $65,460 and $99,530.
- $59K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $100K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,940 | $7,495 | $43.24 |
| Median | $83,120 | $6,927 | $39.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,460 | $5,455 | $31.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,530 | $8,294 | $47.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Food service managers in Amherst earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($91,810) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $89,940 | $83,120 | $58,540 | $145,050 | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $91,810 | $92,240 | $58,290 | $129,990 | 4,310 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $89,940, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $67,926 a year, or $5,660 a month and $2,613 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $89,940 buys what about $89,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($93,230).
- Boston$93,230
- Barnstable$90,550
- Amherst$89,940
- Springfield$89,790
- Pittsfield$85,860
- Worcester$85,600
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 Amherst: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Amherst?
$43.24 an hour on average, and $39.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $67,926 a year ($5,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,940. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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