Food Service Managers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,300 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Salem earn between $58,110 and $82,870.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $65KMedian
- $83K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,320 | $6,110 | $35.25 |
| Median | $65,040 | $5,420 | $31.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,110 | $4,842 | $27.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,870 | $6,906 | $39.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Food service managers in Salem earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($70,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $73,320 | $65,040 | $48,720 | $108,300 | 390 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $73,320, a single filer in Salem takes home about $55,191 a year, or $4,599 a month and $2,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $73,320 buys what about $70,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Salem: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Salem?
$35.25 an hour on average, and $31.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Salem?
About $55,191 a year ($4,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,320. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Salem 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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