Gadsden, AL · SOC 11-9051

Food Service Managers in Gadsden

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$59,270

per year in Gadsden

15% below

National Median

$69,390

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$28.50/hr

median hourly

Employment

80

jobs in Gadsden

BLS metro-level wage data places Food Service Managers pay in Gadsden, AL at a median of $59,270 per year ($28.50/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $69,390, Gadsden pays 15% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 80 food service managerss are employed across the Gadsden MSA in SOC 11-9051.

The Gadsden pay distribution spans from $39,870 at the 10th percentile to $98,790 at the 90th — a 2.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $52,670 and the 75th at $77,230, so half of Gadsden-based food service managerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Gadsden, AL covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Gadsden

Annual Salary Distribution

$39,870$52,670$59,270$77,230$98,790
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$39,870

25th Percentile

$52,670

Median

$59,270

75th Percentile

$77,230

90th Percentile

$98,790

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Food Service Managers make in Gadsden?
The median annual salary for Food Service Managers in Gadsden, AL is $59,270 ($28.50/hour). The salary range spans from $39,870 at the 10th percentile to $98,790 at the 90th percentile.
Is Gadsden a good place to work as a Food Service Managers?
Food Service Managers in Gadsden, AL earns 15% below the national median of $69,390. There are approximately 80 Food Service Managers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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