Food Service Managers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,270 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Eau Claire earn between $49,350 and $75,590.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,060 | $5,588 | $32.24 |
| Median | $60,910 | $5,076 | $29.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,350 | $4,112 | $23.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,590 | $6,299 | $36.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Food service managers in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($68,600) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $67,060 | $60,910 | $46,090 | $100,270 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $68,600 | $61,810 | $40,900 | $99,850 | 6,000 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $67,060, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $53,535 a year, or $4,461 a month and $2,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $67,060 buys what about $72,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 7th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($73,170).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$32.24 an hour on average, and $29.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $53,535 a year ($4,461 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,060.
Do food service managers earn more in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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