Food Service Managers pay range in Chambersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,800 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Chambersburg earn between $49,710 and $65,130.
- $36K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Median | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,710 | $4,142 | $23.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,130 | $5,428 | $31.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Chambersburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Food service managers in Chambersburg earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($69,090) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | $58,940 | $58,510 | $35,770 | $78,800 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,090 | $64,750 | $43,900 | $94,660 | 10,530 |
| 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 Chambersburg
On the average salary of $58,940, a single filer in Chambersburg takes home about $47,729 a year, or $3,977 a month and $1,836 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Chambersburg a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chambersburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.6), so the average $58,940 buys what about $62,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chambersburg ($47,540). A typical home costs $291,376, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Chambersburg ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($77,430).
- Philadelphia$77,430
- Allentown$70,670
- Pittsburgh$68,370
- Reading$68,070
- Lancaster$67,190
- State College$65,020
- Harrisburg$64,640
- York$64,560
- Lebanon$64,130
- Chambersburg$58,940
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 Chambersburg: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Chambersburg?
$28.34 an hour on average, and $28.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Chambersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Chambersburg?
About $47,729 a year ($3,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,940. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Chambersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Chambersburg, PA (16540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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