Food Service Managers pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,480 or more. The middle half of food service managers in St. George earn between $46,280 and $78,010.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,500 | $5,375 | $31.01 |
| Median | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,010 | $6,501 | $37.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Food service managers in St. George earn 13% less than the Utah average ($73,880) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $64,500 | $60,440 | $43,230 | $100,480 | 170 |
| Utah | $73,880 | $69,480 | $46,800 | $99,860 | 2,400 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $64,500, a single filer in St. George takes home about $51,136 a year, or $4,261 a month and $1,967 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $64,500 buys what about $66,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($80,070).
- Salt Lake City$80,070
- Ogden$68,920
- Logan$66,840
- Provo$66,020
- St. George$64,500
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 St. George: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in St. George?
$31.01 an hour on average, and $29.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in St. George?
About $51,136 a year ($4,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,500. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do food service managers earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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