Food Service Managers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,170 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Durham earn between $61,270 and $83,930.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $84K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,540 | $6,462 | $37.28 |
| Median | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,270 | $5,106 | $29.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,930 | $6,994 | $40.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Food service managers in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($76,550) and 4% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $77,540 | $75,800 | $51,840 | $105,170 | 510 |
| North Carolina | $76,550 | $74,080 | $51,780 | $104,060 | 9,420 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $77,540, a single filer in Durham takes home about $60,794 a year, or $5,066 a month and $2,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $77,540 buys what about $79,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($79,800).
- Charlotte$79,800
- Greensboro$78,460
- Durham$77,540
- Pinehurst$76,640
- Asheville$74,740
- Raleigh$74,510
- Greenville$74,050
- Fayetteville$72,970
- Wilmington$72,860
- Winston-Salem$72,820
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 Durham: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Durham?
$37.28 an hour on average, and $36.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Durham?
About $60,794 a year ($5,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,540.
Do food service managers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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