Food Service Managers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,780 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Houston earn between $51,360 and $78,790.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,600 | $5,800 | $33.46 |
| Median | $62,200 | $5,183 | $29.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,360 | $4,280 | $24.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,790 | $6,566 | $37.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food service managers in Houston earn 5% more than the Texas average ($66,260) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $69,600 | $62,200 | $46,480 | $98,780 | 5,030 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $69,600, a single filer in Houston takes home about $57,794 a year, or $4,816 a month and $2,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $69,600 buys what about $70,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd 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
- Sherman$60,570
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 Houston: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Houston?
$33.46 an hour on average, and $29.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Houston?
About $57,794 a year ($4,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,600. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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