Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in the United States
$28,030
10th
$31,190
25th
$35,360
Median
$38,500
75th
$46,120
90th
National median
$35,360
2025 OEWS
Mean
$36,140
Hourly median
$17.00
Employment
293,900
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $62,960 | 200 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,210 | 1,960 |
| Hanford, CA | $45,030 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,710 | 4,160 |
| Napa, CA | $41,850 | 240 |
| Burlington, VT | $41,090 | 310 |
| Seattle, WA | $40,640 | 4,800 |
| Ithaca, NY | $40,240 | 120 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $40,180 | 520 |
| Denver, CO | $39,850 | 4,570 |
| Lawton, OK | $39,720 | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $39,550 | 250 |
| NY | $39,370 | 17,520 |
| New York, NY | $39,120 | 19,450 |
| CA | $39,010 | 32,430 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $38,980 | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $38,930 | 650 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,910 | 300 |
| CO | $38,900 | 7,750 |
| WA | $38,870 | 8,050 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $38,740 | 450 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,660 | 400 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,460 | 1,980 |
| Vineland, NJ | $38,350 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $38,350 | 11,850 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.