Food Service Managers, Charlotte

$75,460

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Middle half of wages roughly $60,120 to $96,220.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+8.7%
US median
$69,390
Metro RPP
97.3
Middle half
$60,120 to $96,220
OEWS employment
2,760
SOC
11-9051

Food Service Managers in Charlotte pay a median $75,460 (May 2025), 8.7% above the US median of $69,390. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $77,554 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$75,460 in Charlotte buys about what $77,554 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.6 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Food Service Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charlotte $75,460 $60,120 to $96,220 97.3
Madison $63,180 $50,230 to $81,320 97.3
San Francisco $88,290 $76,470 to $104,490 115.6
Tulsa $68,670 $56,690 to $88,800 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Food Service Managers in Charlotte?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Food Service Managers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $75,460.
How does Charlotte pay compare to the US median for Food Service Managers?
Local median pay is 8.7% above the national OEWS median of $69,390.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charlotte is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $75,460 has about the same purchasing power as $77,554 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.