Food Service Managers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,840 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Rochester earn between $62,390 and $94,740.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $95K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,080 | $6,840 | $39.46 |
| Median | $76,100 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,740 | $7,895 | $45.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Food service managers in Rochester earn 13% less than the New York average ($94,250) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $82,080 | $76,100 | $55,420 | $123,840 | 340 |
| New York | $94,250 | $84,200 | $62,420 | $143,180 | 8,000 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $82,080, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $62,664 a year, or $5,222 a month and $2,410 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $82,080 buys what about $84,588 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 5th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($93,730).
- New York$93,730
- Kiryas Joel$87,290
- Kingston$86,630
- Albany$82,100
- Rochester$82,080
- Buffalo$81,740
- Utica$81,170
- Glens Falls$80,560
- Syracuse$77,020
- Binghamton$72,680
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 Rochester: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Rochester?
$39.46 an hour on average, and $36.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $62,664 a year ($5,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,080. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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