Food Service Managers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,650 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Jackson earn between $57,910 and $74,620.
- $52K10th
- $58K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,310 | $5,526 | $31.88 |
| Median | $61,380 | $5,115 | $29.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,910 | $4,826 | $27.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,620 | $6,218 | $35.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Food service managers in Jackson earn 8% less than the Tennessee average ($71,740) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $66,310 | $61,380 | $52,370 | $89,650 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $71,740 | $64,410 | $43,080 | $101,150 | 4,550 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $66,310, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $55,460 a year, or $4,622 a month and $2,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $66,310 buys what about $77,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($75,010).
- Knoxville$75,010
- Nashville$73,460
- Memphis$73,400
- Chattanooga$70,070
- Johnson City$69,230
- Cleveland$68,110
- Clarksville$67,620
- Kingsport$66,970
- Morristown$66,420
- Jackson$66,310
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 Jackson: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Jackson?
$31.88 an hour on average, and $29.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $55,460 a year ($4,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,310. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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