Food Service Managers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,780 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Jackson earn between $43,680 and $69,960.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $61KMedian
- $70K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,210 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
| Median | $60,710 | $5,059 | $29.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,960 | $5,830 | $33.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Food service managers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($64,440) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $63,210 | $60,710 | $35,320 | $85,780 | 440 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $63,210, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $51,173 a year, or $4,264 a month and $1,968 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 Jackson a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $63,210 buys what about $70,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($71,360).
- Gulfport$71,360
- Hattiesburg$63,620
- Jackson$63,210
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 Jackson: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Jackson?
$30.39 an hour on average, and $29.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $51,173 a year ($4,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,210.
Do food service managers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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