The average salary for a food servers, nonrestaurant in the United States is $33,840, but the range typically falls between $28,640 and $36,780. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $16.27, with a range between $13.77 and $17.68.
There are approximately 267,840 people employed as a food servers, nonrestaurant in the United States. With California, New York, Pennsylvania employing the highest number of food servers, nonrestaurant.The state with the best pay for a food servers, nonrestaurant is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $43,920, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $23,240.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $24,480 | $11.77 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,640 | $13.77 |
| Median | $33,110 | $15.92 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,780 | $17.68 |
| 90th Percentile | $43,740 | $21.03 |
The salary of a food servers, nonrestaurant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a food servers, nonrestaurant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for food servers, nonrestaurant are District of Columbia, New York, California, Colorado, Washington while the worst states are Mississippi, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21,200 | $26,350 | $32,690 |
| Alaska | $28,350 | $34,180 | $45,750 |
| Arizona | $29,850 | $37,630 | $46,030 |
| Arkansas | $22,880 | $26,820 | $29,750 |
| California | $32,530 | $41,170 | $57,620 |
| Colorado | $30,220 | $38,640 | $48,970 |
| Connecticut | $31,080 | $36,640 | $45,590 |
| Delaware | $24,750 | $30,650 | $40,520 |
| District of Columbia | $33,490 | $43,920 | $49,400 |
| Florida | $23,970 | $31,420 | $37,320 |
| Georgia | $23,220 | $31,230 | $39,130 |
| Hawaii | $25,710 | $39,970 | $60,140 |
| Idaho | $23,860 | $29,700 | $36,560 |
| Illinois | $27,920 | $33,700 | $39,010 |
| Indiana | $23,420 | $30,270 | $36,610 |
| Iowa | $24,960 | $30,410 | $36,230 |
| Kansas | $20,680 | $25,100 | $29,000 |
| Kentucky | $22,170 | $30,470 | $37,020 |
| Louisiana | $19,000 | $25,550 | $30,740 |
| Maine | $29,360 | $33,770 | $39,360 |
| Maryland | $29,140 | $34,120 | $40,450 |
| Massachusetts | $31,940 | $37,230 | $44,230 |
| Michigan | $25,310 | $31,940 | $37,700 |
| Minnesota | $29,160 | $34,280 | $41,510 |
| Mississippi | $17,590 | $23,240 | $28,810 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $30,090 | $36,900 |
| Montana | $20,800 | $30,700 | $41,930 |
| Nebraska | $26,190 | $30,400 | $36,090 |
| Nevada | $23,500 | $33,390 | $48,120 |
| New Hampshire | $26,530 | $34,260 | $44,930 |
| New Jersey | $29,460 | $35,320 | $43,400 |
| New Mexico | $25,680 | $31,370 | $36,860 |
| New York | $30,200 | $40,390 | $53,240 |
| North Carolina | $22,560 | $30,310 | $37,700 |
| North Dakota | $27,730 | $32,950 | $37,310 |
| Ohio | $23,340 | $30,660 | $38,050 |
| Oklahoma | $20,490 | $25,520 | $33,710 |
| Oregon | $30,140 | $36,230 | $46,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,770 | $31,480 | $38,670 |
| Rhode Island | $28,410 | $35,610 | $45,430 |
| South Carolina | $21,730 | $29,550 | $36,990 |
| South Dakota | $27,590 | $33,820 | $41,620 |
| Tennessee | $18,030 | $28,280 | $36,740 |
| Texas | $18,070 | $27,050 | $36,150 |
| Utah | $21,100 | $30,510 | $46,800 |
| Vermont | $30,630 | $35,100 | $39,880 |
| Virginia | $25,850 | $32,680 | $38,520 |
| Washington | $32,740 | $40,140 | $46,070 |
| West Virginia | $23,420 | $28,800 | $35,630 |
| Wisconsin | $23,970 | $31,870 | $38,530 |
| Wyoming | $15,790 | $30,760 | $44,460 |
Even between cities, the salary of a food servers, nonrestaurant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for food servers, nonrestaurant is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $48,810.The city with the lowest average salary for food servers, nonrestaurant is Laredo, TX with an average salary of $21,490.
Areas with highest average salaries for food servers, nonrestaurant
Areas with lowest average salaries for food servers, nonrestaurant
The number of food servers, nonrestaurant in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of food servers, nonrestaurant has increased by 13,190. On average, the number of food servers, nonrestaurant has been increasing by 1.3% each year. The salary of food servers, nonrestaurant has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of food servers, nonrestaurant has increased by $6,380. On average, the salary of food servers, nonrestaurant has been increasing by 5.8% each year.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant are part of the food preparation and serving related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for food servers, nonrestaurant compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all food preparation and serving related occupations jobs here.
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