Food Service Managers Salary
Food Service Managers in Ponce, PR make a median of $40,570 a year, or about $19.51 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $104K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100), that's roughly $40,570 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $538/month, or 19.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $41K get you in Ponce?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ponce’s Regional Price Parity (100). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Ponce
Pay for food service managers in Ponce runs about 42% below the U.S. median of $69K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $538/month, 18.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Ponce can be a reasonable trade-off for food service managerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for food service managers in metros near Ponce, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas | $43K | $43K |
| Mayaguez | $38K | $38K |
| Aguadilla | $38K | $38K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ponce, PR
Entry-level food service managers (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $104K or more, a $68K spread from bottom to top.
Food Service Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Food Service Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $95K | +37% | 1,180 |
| Massachusetts | $92K | +33% | 4,310 |
| Hawaii | $88K | +27% | 1,230 |
| New York | $84K | +21% | 8,000 |
| Rhode Island | $83K | +19% | 760 |
| Alaska | $82K | +18% | 380 |
| District of Columbia | $82K | +18% | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $80K | +15% | 2,440 |
| Minnesota | $80K | +15% | 730 |
| California | $78K | +13% | 33,180 |
| New Jersey | $78K | +12% | 6,360 |
| Connecticut | $78K | +12% | 1,520 |
| Vermont | $78K | +12% | 500 |
| New Hampshire | $77K | +11% | 590 |
| Delaware | $74K | +7% | 770 |
| North Carolina | $74K | +7% | 9,420 |
| Maryland | $73K | +5% | N/A |
| Florida | $73K | +5% | 18,500 |
| North Dakota | $72K | +4% | 950 |
| Montana | $72K | +4% | 950 |
| Indiana | $71K | +3% | 4,990 |
| Virginia | $71K | +3% | 3,820 |
| Maine | $71K | +2% | 1,210 |
| Kentucky | $70K | +1% | 1,680 |
| Kansas | $70K | +1% | 1,540 |
| Arizona | $70K | +1% | 3,400 |
| Idaho | $70K | +1% | 670 |
| Utah | $69K | +0% | 2,400 |
| Iowa | $67K | -4% | 1,760 |
| South Carolina | $66K | -5% | 5,080 |
| Missouri | $66K | -6% | 1,600 |
| Nevada | $65K | -6% | 4,310 |
| Georgia | $65K | -6% | 9,230 |
| New Mexico | $65K | -6% | 1,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $65K | -7% | 10,530 |
| Tennessee | $64K | -7% | 4,550 |
| Illinois | $64K | -8% | 11,270 |
| Oklahoma | $64K | -8% | 2,020 |
| Alabama | $63K | -9% | 4,330 |
| Ohio | $63K | -9% | 8,570 |
| Wyoming | $63K | -10% | 590 |
| Oregon | $62K | -10% | 4,420 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | -11% | 6,000 |
| Louisiana | $61K | -12% | 1,950 |
| Michigan | $61K | -12% | 9,240 |
| Texas | $61K | -12% | 25,990 |
| South Dakota | $61K | -13% | 1,270 |
| Nebraska | $60K | -13% | 2,050 |
| Mississippi | $60K | -14% | 1,920 |
| Arkansas | $55K | -21% | 2,720 |
| West Virginia | $55K | -21% | 1,230 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a food service manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ponce?
Yes — at the median salary of $41K, rent takes 18.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $538/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for food service managers in Ponce?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new food service managers typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,188/month. At HUD’s $538/month FMR, rent would take 25% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is food service manager a high-paying job in Ponce?
Local pay runs 42% below the national median — $41K here vs. $69K nationally.
How does Ponce compare to the national average for food service managers?
Ponce pays $41K median vs. the U.S. average of $69K — that’s -42%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100), the purchasing-power equivalent is $41K — below the national median.
How much do food service managers make in Ponce, PR?
The median is $40,570 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,460, and experienced food service managers can clear $104,160. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $41K enough to live in Ponce?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,886/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $538/month, which eats 18.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a food service managers salary go in Ponce?
Ponce has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median food service managers salary is worth about $40,570 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do food service managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.