Food Service Managers pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,510 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Staunton earn between $54,700 and $70,900.
- $52K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $71K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,080 | $5,590 | $32.25 |
| Median | $64,230 | $5,352 | $30.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,700 | $4,558 | $26.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,900 | $5,908 | $34.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Food service managers in Staunton earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($76,060) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $67,080 | $64,230 | $52,330 | $93,510 | 50 |
| Virginia | $76,060 | $71,230 | $50,970 | $103,470 | 3,820 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $67,080, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $52,978 a year, or $4,415 a month and $2,038 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 (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $67,080 buys what about $73,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 9th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($78,900).
- Richmond$78,900
- Charlottesville$78,650
- Harrisonburg$73,070
- Roanoke$70,530
- Blacksburg$70,210
- Virginia Beach$70,180
- Winchester$70,100
- Lynchburg$68,460
- Staunton$67,080
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 Staunton: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Staunton?
$32.25 an hour on average, and $30.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Staunton?
About $52,978 a year ($4,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,080.
Do food service managers earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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