Food Service Managers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,320 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Corpus Christi earn between $46,870 and $71,470.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $71K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,550 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Median | $51,120 | $4,260 | $24.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,470 | $5,956 | $34.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food service managers in Corpus Christi earn 6% less than the Texas average ($66,260) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $62,550 | $51,120 | $38,070 | $93,320 | 510 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $62,550, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $52,439 a year, or $4,370 a month and $2,017 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 Corpus Christi a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $62,550 buys what about $67,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 5th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($72,840).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$30.07 an hour on average, and $24.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $52,439 a year ($4,370 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,550. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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