Food Service Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,730 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Boston earn between $75,390 and $102,920.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $93KMedian
- $103K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,230 | $7,769 | $44.82 |
| Median | $92,650 | $7,721 | $44.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,390 | $6,282 | $36.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,920 | $8,577 | $49.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Food service managers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($91,810) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $93,230 | $92,650 | $61,870 | $132,730 | 3,280 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $93,230, a single filer in Boston takes home about $70,076 a year, or $5,840 a month and $2,695 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $74,417 | $6,201 |
| Working in MA | $70,076 | $5,840 |
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 Boston a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $93,230 buys what about $86,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Boston: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Boston?
$44.82 an hour on average, and $44.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $70,076 a year ($5,840 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,230. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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