Food Service Managers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,190 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Trenton earn between $62,950 and $100,660.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $101K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,570 | $7,214 | $41.62 |
| Median | $80,420 | $6,702 | $38.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,660 | $8,388 | $48.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Food service managers in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($85,050) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $86,570 | $80,420 | $50,160 | $125,190 | 270 |
| New Jersey | $85,050 | $78,020 | $55,240 | $122,510 | 6,360 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $86,570, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $66,407 a year, or $5,534 a month and $2,554 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $86,570 buys what about $83,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($87,990).
- Atlantic City$87,990
- Trenton$86,570
- Vineland$76,250
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 Trenton: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Trenton?
$41.62 an hour on average, and $38.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $66,407 a year ($5,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,570. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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