Food Service Managers pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,270 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Odessa earn between $47,570 and $74,170.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $74K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
| Median | $58,270 | $4,856 | $28.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,170 | $6,181 | $35.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food service managers in Odessa earn 6% less than the Texas average ($66,260) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $62,520 | $58,270 | $40,000 | $96,270 | 230 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $62,520, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $52,415 a year, or $4,368 a month and $2,016 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 Odessa a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $62,520 buys what about $66,584 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 6th 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 Odessa: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Odessa?
$30.06 an hour on average, and $28.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Odessa?
About $52,415 a year ($4,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,520. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food service managers earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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