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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Nevada

Food Servers, Nonrestaurants in Nevada make a median of $33,740 a year, or about $16.22 an hour. The range runs from $26K at the entry level to $51K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Nevada. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$34K
Median annual
$16.22/hr
Hourly rate
$26K
Entry level (10th %)
$51K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $34K get you in Nevada?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,429/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,501/mo
Rent as % of take-home61.8% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$33,811/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$928/mo

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U.S. employed: 1,800
Category: Food Service

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Nevada

Bar chart showing Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary percentiles in Nevada: 10th percentile $26,110, 25th percentile $30,280, median $33,740, 75th percentile $37,800, 90th percentile $50,650. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$26K25th$30KMedian$34K75th$38K90th$51K
Bar chart showing Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary percentiles in Nevada: 10th percentile $26,110, 25th percentile $30,280, median $33,740, 75th percentile $37,800, 90th percentile $50,650. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level food servers, nonrestaurants (10th percentile) start around $26K. Mid-career wages sit at $34K. Top earners bring in $51K or more, a $25K spread from bottom to top.

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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary by metro in Nevada

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas$34K+1%1,410
Reno$31K-7%310

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Frequently asked questions

How much do food servers, nonrestaurants make in Nevada?

The median is $33,740 a year, that works out to about $16 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $26,110, and experienced food servers, nonrestaurants can clear $50,650. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $34K enough to live in Nevada?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,429/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,501/month, which eats 61.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a food servers, nonrestaurant salary go in Nevada?

Nevada has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median food servers, nonrestaurant salary is worth about $33,811 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do food servers, nonrestaurants get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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