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Food Service Manager Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$39.83 per hour · take-home ≈ $64,428/year ($5,369/month) for a single filer
Rhode Island is among the top 5 highest-paying states for Food Service Managers (5th of 51), with a median about 19% above the national average. Of the 760 Food Service Manager jobs BLS counts in Rhode Island, the typical worker earns $82,850 a year — though pay ranges from $61,690 for newcomers to $118,150 at the top.
Food Service Manager pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $61,690 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $63,470 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $82,850 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $95,260 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $118,150 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 760 Food Service Manager jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 11-9051, “Food Service Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Food Service Manager salary of $82,850 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $64,428 — an effective tax rate of 22.2%.
| Gross (median) | $82,850 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,397 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,338 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$2,687 |
| Take-home (annual) | $64,428 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,369 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Rhode Island paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Service Manager make in Rhode Island?
- The median Food Service Manager salary in Rhode Island is $82,850 per year ($39.83 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $63,470 and $95,260.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Service Manager in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $82,850, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $64,428 per year ($5,369 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.2%.
- How many Food Service Manager jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 760 Food Service Manager jobs in Rhode Island in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Rhode Island state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Rhode Island.