Food Service Managers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,840 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Worcester earn between $65,170 and $96,150.
- $49K10th
- $65K25th
- $84KMedian
- $96K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,600 | $7,133 | $41.15 |
| Median | $83,570 | $6,964 | $40.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,150 | $8,012 | $46.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Food service managers in Worcester earn 7% less than the Massachusetts average ($91,810) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $85,600 | $83,570 | $49,140 | $119,840 | 340 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $85,600, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $65,090 a year, or $5,424 a month and $2,503 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 Worcester a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $85,600 buys what about $83,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 6th 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 Worcester: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Worcester?
$41.16 an hour on average, and $40.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $65,090 a year ($5,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,600. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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