Food Service Managers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,630 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Grand Rapids earn between $51,410 and $74,950.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,190 | $5,432 | $31.34 |
| Median | $61,950 | $5,162 | $29.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,410 | $4,284 | $24.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,950 | $6,246 | $36.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Food service managers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($65,450) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $65,190 | $61,950 | $43,080 | $93,630 | 1,010 |
| Michigan | $65,450 | $60,790 | $41,600 | $93,180 | 9,240 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $65,190, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $51,145 a year, or $4,262 a month and $1,967 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $65,190 buys what about $68,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 10th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($71,460).
- Ann Arbor$71,460
- Traverse City$69,110
- Lansing$67,960
- Detroit$67,510
- Kalamazoo$67,500
- Midland$66,690
- Jackson$66,600
- Niles$66,050
- Battle Creek$65,390
- Grand Rapids$65,190
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$31.34 an hour on average, and $29.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $51,145 a year ($4,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,190. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do food service managers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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