Food Service Managers salary
in Tuscaloosa, AL
- Middle 50%
- $57,320–$82,540
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #147 of 231
Food Service Managers in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro earn a median of $62,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $69,390 and 1% below the AL statewide median of $63,010. It ranks #147 of 231 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Service Managers pay in other AL metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $66,240 |
| Birmingham, AL | $65,230 |
| Mobile, AL | $64,290 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $64,080 |
| Montgomery, AL | $62,060 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $58,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Service Managers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The BLS median is $62,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $57,320 and $82,540. The 10th percentile is $43,260 and the 90th is $100,660.
Is Tuscaloosa a high-paying metro for Food Service Managers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $69,390 and 1% below the AL statewide median of $63,010. It ranks #147 of 231 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Service Managers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
About $29.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.56–$39.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.