Food Service Managers pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,670 or more. The middle half of food service managers in La Crosse earn between $48,050 and $77,190.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,060 | $5,672 | $32.72 |
| Median | $61,690 | $5,141 | $29.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,190 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Food service managers in La Crosse 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 -11% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $68,060 | $61,690 | $44,000 | $106,670 | 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $68,060, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $54,179 a year, or $4,515 a month and $2,084 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $54,179 | $4,515 |
| Working in MN | $53,606 | $4,467 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $68,060 buys what about $74,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 5th 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 La Crosse: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in La Crosse?
$32.72 an hour on average, and $29.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $54,179 a year ($4,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,060.
Do food service managers earn more in La Crosse 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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