Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary by State and Metro Area
Food Servers, Nonrestaurants in the United States earn a median salary of $35,360/year ($17/hr). Salaries range from $28,030 to $46,120 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$28K
10th percentile
$31K
25th percentile
$35K
Median
$39K
75th percentile
$46K
90th percentile
Where Food Servers, Nonrestaurants have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $37K | $1,034 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $17K |
| Wyoming | $33K | $1,008 | $17K |
| Maine | $38K | $1,281 | $16K |
| South Dakota | $32K | $1,017 | $16K |
| Idaho | $34K | $1,136 | $15K |
| Wisconsin | $35K | $1,202 | $15K |
| Missouri | $32K | $1,097 | $14K |
| Indiana | $32K | $1,144 | $13K |
| Kentucky | $32K | $1,110 | $13K |
| Michigan | $34K | $1,272 | $13K |
| Minnesota | $36K | $1,384 | $13K |
| Montana | $32K | $1,129 | $13K |
| Nebraska | $32K | $1,113 | $13K |
| Nevada | $36K | $1,501 | $13K |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $1,528 | $13K |
| Vermont | $38K | $1,498 | $13K |
| West Virginia | $30K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Alaska | $38K | $1,643 | $13K |
| Illinois | $35K | $1,407 | $12K |
| Iowa | $30K | $1,064 | $12K |
| Kansas | $29K | $1,066 | $12K |
| Ohio | $30K | $1,188 | $12K |
| Pennsylvania | $33K | $1,351 | $12K |
| South Carolina | $32K | $1,263 | $12K |
| Tennessee | $31K | $1,215 | $12K |
| Arizona | $35K | $1,437 | $12K |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $1,081 | $11K |
| Rhode Island | $35K | $1,544 | $11K |
| Washington | $39K | $1,830 | $11K |
| Alabama | $29K | $1,085 | $11K |
| Arkansas | $28K | $1,021 | $11K |
| Mississippi | $27K | $1,077 | $10K |
| North Carolina | $31K | $1,284 | $10K |
| Oregon | $37K | $1,555 | $10K |
| Colorado | $39K | $1,832 | $10K |
| Delaware | $31K | $1,448 | $9K |
| Florida | $34K | $1,658 | $9K |
| Georgia | $32K | $1,434 | $9K |
| Louisiana | $27K | $1,191 | $9K |
| New York | $39K | $1,917 | $9K |
| Texas | $29K | $1,415 | $9K |
| Utah | $30K | $1,350 | $9K |
| Virginia | $35K | $1,646 | $9K |
| Connecticut | $36K | $1,679 | $9K |
| Maryland | $37K | $1,795 | $8K |
| District of Columbia | $38K | $2,146 | $6K |
| New Jersey | $36K | $2,067 | $6K |
| Hawaii | $38K | $2,240 | $3K |
| California | $39K | $2,471 | $3K |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $2,347 | $2K |
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $39K | $18.93/hr | 17,520 |
| California | $39K | $18.75/hr | 32,430 |
| Colorado | $39K | $18.7/hr | 7,750 |
| Washington | $39K | $18.69/hr | 8,050 |
| Alaska | $38K | $18.31/hr | 430 |
| Hawaii | $38K | $18.23/hr | 880 |
| District of Columbia | $38K | $18.23/hr | 1,260 |
| Maine | $38K | $18.11/hr | 540 |
| Vermont | $38K | $18.05/hr | 780 |
| North Dakota | $37K | $17.75/hr | 1,630 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $17.67/hr | 5,830 |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $17.65/hr | 1,770 |
| Maryland | $37K | $17.62/hr | 6,600 |
| Oregon | $37K | $17.61/hr | 4,420 |
| New Jersey | $36K | $17.5/hr | 11,400 |
| Nevada | $36K | $17.32/hr | 1,820 |
| Minnesota | $36K | $17.31/hr | 11,090 |
| Connecticut | $36K | $17.29/hr | 5,050 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.19/hr | 670 |
| Arizona | $35K | $17.01/hr | 4,620 |
| Virginia | $35K | $16.87/hr | 7,420 |
| Illinois | $35K | $16.87/hr | 17,560 |
| Rhode Island | $35K | $16.76/hr | 1,020 |
| Wisconsin | $35K | $16.67/hr | 6,680 |
| Michigan | $34K | $16.47/hr | 7,700 |
| Idaho | $34K | $16.45/hr | 930 |
| Florida | $34K | $16.31/hr | 19,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $33K | $16.01/hr | 13,940 |
| Wyoming | $33K | $15.91/hr | 250 |
| Kentucky | $32K | $15.48/hr | 3,660 |
| Montana | $32K | $15.43/hr | 1,050 |
| South Dakota | $32K | $15.38/hr | 160 |
| Missouri | $32K | $15.31/hr | 7,490 |
| Indiana | $32K | $15.31/hr | 3,900 |
| South Carolina | $32K | $15.26/hr | 2,990 |
| Nebraska | $32K | $15.17/hr | 3,800 |
| Georgia | $32K | $15.16/hr | 4,970 |
| North Carolina | $31K | $15.13/hr | 8,820 |
| Delaware | $31K | $15.11/hr | 1,010 |
| Tennessee | $31K | $14.75/hr | 5,230 |
| Ohio | $30K | $14.63/hr | 15,320 |
| West Virginia | $30K | $14.51/hr | 460 |
| Utah | $30K | $14.51/hr | 2,430 |
| Iowa | $30K | $14.48/hr | 5,270 |
| Texas | $29K | $14.09/hr | 14,340 |
| Kansas | $29K | $13.96/hr | 1,270 |
| Alabama | $29K | $13.94/hr | 2,920 |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $13.7/hr | 1,760 |
| Arkansas | $28K | $13.27/hr | 3,540 |
| Mississippi | $27K | $13.1/hr | 1,860 |
| Louisiana | $27K | $13.08/hr | 2,380 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $63K | 200 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46K | 1,960 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $45K | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45K | 4,160 |
| Napa, CA | $42K | 240 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $41K | 310 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $41K | 4,800 |
| Ithaca, NY | $40K | 120 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $40K | 520 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $40K | 4,570 |
| Lawton, OK | $40K | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $40K | 250 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $39K | 19,450 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $39K | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $39K | 650 |
| Vallejo, CA | $39K | 300 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $39K | 450 |
| Salinas, CA | $39K | 400 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38K | 1,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $38K | 11,850 |
| Vineland, NJ | $38K | 160 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38K | 3,400 |
| Bozeman, MT | $38K | 130 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $38K | 140 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $38K | 310 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $38K | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $38K | 360 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $38K | 210 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $38K | 170 |
| Bend, OR | $38K | 200 |