Food Service Managers pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,430 or more. The middle half of food service managers in State College earn between $50,580 and $75,220.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,020 | $5,418 | $31.26 |
| Median | $61,380 | $5,115 | $29.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,220 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Food service managers in State College earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($69,090) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $65,020 | $61,380 | $45,910 | $88,430 | 170 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $65,020, a single filer in State College takes home about $52,427 a year, or $4,369 a month and $2,016 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 State College a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $65,020 buys what about $67,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 6th 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
- Gettysburg$63,070
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 State College: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in State College?
$31.26 an hour on average, and $29.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in State College?
About $52,427 a year ($4,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,020. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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