Food Service Managers pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,330 or more. The middle half of food service managers in York earn between $48,790 and $74,670.
- $36K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,560 | $5,380 | $31.04 |
| Median | $64,050 | $5,338 | $30.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,670 | $6,222 | $35.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Food service managers in York earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($69,090) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $64,560 | $64,050 | $36,400 | $88,330 | 350 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $64,560, a single filer in York takes home about $52,072 a year, or $4,339 a month and $2,003 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 York a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $64,560 buys what about $67,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 8th 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 York: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in York?
$31.04 an hour on average, and $30.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in York?
About $52,072 a year ($4,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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