Food Service Managers pay range in Wheeling
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,750 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Wheeling earn between $46,110 and $63,450.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $63K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,170 | $4,681 | $27.00 |
| Median | $54,430 | $4,536 | $26.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,450 | $5,288 | $30.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Wheeling vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Food service managers in Wheeling earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($56,320) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | $56,170 | $54,430 | $37,170 | $73,750 | 110 |
| 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 Wheeling
On the average salary of $56,170, a single filer in Wheeling takes home about $45,608 a year, or $3,801 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Wheeling, WV-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $46,210 | $3,851 |
| Working in WV | $45,608 | $3,801 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wheeling a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wheeling area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $56,170 buys what about $63,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wheeling ($44,250). A typical home costs $141,852, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other West Virginia cities
Wheeling ranks 5th 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 Wheeling: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Wheeling?
$27.01 an hour on average, and $26.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Wheeling?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Wheeling?
About $45,608 a year ($3,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,170.
Do food service managers earn more in Wheeling than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Wheeling, WV-OH (48540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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