Food Service Managers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,060 or more. The middle half of food service managers in McAllen earn between $45,320 and $61,480.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,450 | $4,621 | $26.66 |
| Median | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,480 | $5,123 | $29.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food service managers in McAllen earn 16% less than the Texas average ($66,260) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $55,450 | $49,240 | $36,460 | $80,060 | 630 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $55,450, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $46,734 a year, or $3,895 a month and $1,797 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 McAllen a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $55,450 buys what about $64,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 23rd 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
- McAllen$55,450
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 McAllen: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in McAllen?
$26.66 an hour on average, and $23.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $46,734 a year ($3,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,450. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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