Food Service Managers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,600 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Burlington earn between $64,990 and $93,600.
- $56K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $94K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,990 | $6,916 | $39.90 |
| Median | $78,280 | $6,523 | $37.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,600 | $7,800 | $45.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Food service managers in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($83,710) and 11% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $82,990 | $78,280 | $55,710 | $136,600 | 160 |
| Vermont | $83,710 | $77,910 | $43,100 | $134,010 | 500 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $82,990, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $64,001 a year, or $5,333 a month and $2,462 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $82,990 buys what about $82,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$80,560
- Albany, NY$82,100
- Manchester, NH$78,120
- Utica, NY$81,170
- Lewiston, ME$66,060
- Portland, ME$71,450
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 Burlington: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Burlington?
$39.90 an hour on average, and $37.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $64,001 a year ($5,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,990. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do food service managers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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