Food Service Manager Salary in New York, NY
Food Service Managers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $82,970 a year — 20% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $63,316 take-home, or $5,276 a month.
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- Federal income tax$9,423
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,144
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,203
- New York income tax$3,883
- Take-home pay$63,316
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $2,781 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $60,535 ($5,045 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Food Service Manager pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $61,210 | $29.43 | $48,654 | $4,054 |
| 25th percentile | $71,560 | $34.40 | $55,905 | $4,659 |
| Median (50th) | $82,970 | $39.89 | $63,316 | $5,276 |
| 75th percentile | $106,660 | $51.28 | $78,613 | $6,551 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $140,410 | $67.50 | $99,992 | $8,333 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $82,970 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median food service manager's $63,316 take-home pay has the buying power of $56,249 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Food Service Manager jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.69), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for food service managers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #8 of 23 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa, FL | $80,180 | $65,237 | $64,661 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $92,650 | $69,597 | $64,283 |
| 3 | Indianapolis, IN | $75,730 | $59,902 | $62,596 |
| 4 | Charlotte, NC | $75,460 | $59,414 | $61,033 |
| 5 | Philadelphia, PA | $75,070 | $59,337 | $57,859 |
| 6 | Miami, FL | $81,170 | $65,933 | $57,758 |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | $88,290 | $65,813 | $56,925 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $82,970 | $63,316 | $56,249 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 23 metros →
About the job: food service managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +5.8% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food service manager make in New York, NY?
The median food service manager salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $82,970 a year, or about $39.89 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $71,560 and $106,660.
What is a food service manager’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $82,970 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $63,316 a year ($5,276 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,883 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a food service manager?
Pay here is 20% above the national median of $69,390. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $56,249 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #8 of 23 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a food service manager afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 45% of a median food service manager’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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