Food Service Managers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,820 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Hattiesburg earn between $47,150 and $64,860.
- $34K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $65K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Median | $56,270 | $4,689 | $27.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,860 | $5,405 | $31.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Food service managers in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($64,440) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $63,620 | $56,270 | $34,440 | $99,820 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $64,440 | $59,540 | $36,400 | $89,700 | 1,920 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $63,620, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $51,486 a year, or $4,290 a month and $1,980 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $63,620 buys what about $72,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($71,360).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$30.59 an hour on average, and $27.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $51,486 a year ($4,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,620.
Do food service managers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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