Food Service Managers pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,620 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Parkersburg earn between $45,030 and $62,450.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,420 | $4,452 | $25.68 |
| Median | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Food service managers in Parkersburg earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($56,320) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $53,420 | $47,840 | $36,400 | $70,620 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $56,320 | $54,800 | $36,770 | $75,090 | 1,230 |
| 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 Parkersburg
On the average salary of $53,420, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $43,515 a year, or $3,626 a month and $1,674 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Parkersburg a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Parkersburg area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.1), so the average $53,420 buys what about $61,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($59,630).
- Morgantown$59,630
- Huntington$59,450
- Weirton$57,500
- Charleston$57,250
- Wheeling$56,170
- Parkersburg$53,420
- Beckley$50,850
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 Parkersburg: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Parkersburg?
$25.68 an hour on average, and $23.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $43,515 a year ($3,626 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,420.
Do food service managers earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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