Food Service Managers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,490 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Albuquerque earn between $59,870 and $104,010.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $68KMedian
- $104K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,540 | $6,795 | $39.20 |
| Median | $67,600 | $5,633 | $32.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,010 | $8,668 | $50.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Food service managers in Albuquerque earn 6% more than the New Mexico average ($76,610) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $81,540 | $67,600 | $48,790 | $121,490 | 760 |
| New Mexico | $76,610 | $65,210 | $48,730 | $108,300 | 1,410 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $81,540, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $63,527 a year, or $5,294 a month and $2,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $81,540 buys what about $85,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$81,540
- Santa Fe$74,440
- Farmington$67,410
- Las Cruces$66,970
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$39.20 an hour on average, and $32.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $63,527 a year ($5,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,540.
Do food service managers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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