Food Service Managers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,630 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Lansing earn between $58,120 and $78,330.
- $44K10th
- $58K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,960 | $5,663 | $32.67 |
| Median | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,120 | $4,843 | $27.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,330 | $6,528 | $37.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Food service managers in Lansing earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($65,450) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $67,960 | $63,010 | $44,330 | $99,630 | 400 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $67,960, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $53,376 a year, or $4,448 a month and $2,053 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $67,960 buys what about $71,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd 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 Lansing: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Lansing?
$32.67 an hour on average, and $30.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $53,376 a year ($4,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,960. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do food service managers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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: 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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