Food Service Managers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,300 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Bismarck earn between $58,860 and $96,420.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $96K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,780 | $6,398 | $36.91 |
| Median | $75,260 | $6,272 | $36.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,860 | $4,905 | $28.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,420 | $8,035 | $46.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Food service managers in Bismarck earn 8% more than the North Dakota average ($71,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $76,780 | $75,260 | $45,980 | $103,300 | 240 |
| North Dakota | $71,180 | $72,210 | $37,050 | $101,660 | 950 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $76,780, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $62,628 a year, or $5,219 a month and $2,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $76,780 buys what about $84,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$76,780
- Fargo$73,050
- Minot$70,230
- Grand Forks$67,630
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Bismarck?
$36.91 an hour on average, and $36.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $62,628 a year ($5,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,780.
Do food service managers earn more in Bismarck 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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