Food Service Managers pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,440 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Kenosha earn between $51,930 and $78,860.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $79K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,400 | $5,700 | $32.88 |
| Median | $63,680 | $5,307 | $30.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,930 | $4,328 | $24.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,860 | $6,572 | $37.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Food service managers in Kenosha earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($68,600) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $68,400 | $63,680 | $47,240 | $99,440 | 180 |
| 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 Kenosha
On the average salary of $68,400, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $54,398 a year, or $4,533 a month and $2,092 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 Kenosha a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $68,400 buys what about $67,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 4th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($73,170).
- Madison$73,170
- Appleton$69,550
- Janesville$68,420
- Kenosha$68,400
- La Crosse$68,060
- Green Bay$67,960
- Eau Claire$67,060
- Sheboygan$65,630
- Racine$64,300
- Wausau$63,870
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 Kenosha: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Kenosha?
$32.89 an hour on average, and $30.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $54,398 a year ($4,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,400.
Do food service managers earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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