Food Service Managers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,410 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Carson City earn between $60,780 and $77,460.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,240 | $6,020 | $34.73 |
| Median | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,780 | $5,065 | $29.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,460 | $6,455 | $37.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Food service managers in Carson City earn 7% less than the Nevada average ($77,540) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $72,240 | $65,420 | $50,760 | $108,410 | 40 |
| Nevada | $77,540 | $65,320 | $47,750 | $127,320 | 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $72,240, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $59,651 a year, or $4,971 a month and $2,294 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $72,240 buys what about $73,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($78,520).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Carson City?
$34.73 an hour on average, and $31.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $59,651 a year ($4,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,240. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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