Food Service Managers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,590 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Brownsville earn between $45,030 and $61,270.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,950 | $4,662 | $26.90 |
| Median | $48,890 | $4,074 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,270 | $5,106 | $29.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food service managers in Brownsville earn 16% less than the Texas average ($66,260) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $55,950 | $48,890 | $37,280 | $84,590 | 350 |
| Texas | $66,260 | $60,770 | $43,310 | $98,570 | 25,990 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $55,950, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $47,136 a year, or $3,928 a month and $1,813 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 Brownsville a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $55,950 buys what about $65,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 21st of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($72,840).
- Austin$72,840
- Dallas$70,500
- Houston$69,600
- Midland$67,860
- Corpus Christi$62,550
- Odessa$62,520
- San Antonio$62,360
- Waco$61,710
- Beaumont$60,630
- Brownsville$55,950
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Brownsville?
$26.90 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $47,136 a year ($3,928 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,950. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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