Food Service Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,450 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Portland earn between $54,990 and $78,460.
- $50K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,510 | $6,042 | $34.86 |
| Median | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,990 | $4,582 | $26.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,460 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Food service managers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($70,460) and 3% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $72,510 | $63,840 | $49,710 | $101,450 | 2,370 |
| Oregon | $70,460 | $62,110 | $48,050 | $101,180 | 4,420 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $72,510, a single filer in Portland takes home about $54,677 a year, or $4,556 a month and $2,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $59,841 | $4,987 |
| Working in OR | $54,677 | $4,556 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $72,510 buys what about $68,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($73,320).
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 Portland: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Portland?
$34.86 an hour on average, and $30.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $54,677 a year ($4,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,510. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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