Food Service Managers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,410 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Reno earn between $61,180 and $79,390.
- $46K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $79K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,630 | $6,136 | $35.40 |
| Median | $66,270 | $5,522 | $31.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,390 | $6,616 | $38.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Food service managers in Reno earn 5% less than the Nevada average ($77,540) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $73,630 | $66,270 | $45,760 | $97,410 | 490 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $73,630, a single filer in Reno takes home about $60,629 a year, or $5,052 a month and $2,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $73,630 buys what about $72,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($78,520).
- Las Vegas$78,520
- Reno$73,630
- Carson City$72,240
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 Reno: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Reno?
$35.40 an hour on average, and $31.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Reno?
About $60,629 a year ($5,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,630. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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