Food Service Managers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,910 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Madison earn between $50,230 and $81,320.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $81K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,170 | $6,098 | $35.18 |
| Median | $63,180 | $5,265 | $30.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,230 | $4,186 | $24.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,320 | $6,777 | $39.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Food service managers in Madison earn 7% more than the Wisconsin average ($68,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $73,170 | $63,180 | $46,600 | $113,910 | 780 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $73,170, a single filer in Madison takes home about $57,470 a year, or $4,789 a month and $2,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $73,170 buys what about $75,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Madison: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Madison?
$35.18 an hour on average, and $30.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Madison?
About $57,470 a year ($4,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,170.
Do food service managers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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