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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in United States

The median food servers, nonrestaurant salary is $35,360 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$28,030
Median (p50)
$35,360
Top (p90)
$46,120
Sample size
293,900

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$28,030
p25$31,190
Median$35,360
p75$38,500
Top (p90)$46,120
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary by region

New York$39,370
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$39,120
California$39,010
Colorado$38,900
Washington$38,870
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$38,350
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$37,540
Massachusetts$36,750
Maryland$36,650
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$36,420

Pay trend

Up 6.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$33,8402023
$35,0302024
$36,1402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary FAQs

What is the average Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in United States?

The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in United States is $35,360 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of food servers, nonrestaurants earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Food Servers, Nonrestaurant earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $28,030 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $46,120 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $35,360.

Do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New York is among the highest at $39,370, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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