SOC Code: 35-3041
Category: Food Preparation and Serving Related
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $26,590 | $2,216 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,800 | $2,483 |
| Median | $34,460 | $2,872 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,550 | $3,129 |
| 90th Percentile | $44,770 | $3,731 |
| Mean (Average) | $35,030 | $2,919 |
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Your salary of $34,460 is in the 50th percentile for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Percentile estimated from BLS p10/p25/median/p75/p90 wage data. Actual distribution may vary by experience and location.
| Metro Area | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $44,710 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,200 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $38,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $38,730 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $37,950 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $37,140 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $37,120 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $36,860 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $36,600 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36,580 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $36,180 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $36,050 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $35,990 |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $35,650 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $35,470 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $34,800 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $34,420 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $34,370 |
| Rochester, NY | $34,190 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $34,160 |
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Monthly
$2,473
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The median annual salary for a Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in the US is $34,460 as of 2024 BLS data. The average (mean) salary is $35,030, which can be higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
The top-paying metro areas for Food Servers, Nonrestaurants are San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA ($44,710), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($44,200), Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO ($38,850). These figures reflect 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for metro areas with reportable data.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries range from $26,590 at the 10th percentile to $44,770 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $29,800 and $37,550, indicating a $7,750 interquartile spread.
There are approximately 271,780 Food Servers, Nonrestaurants employed across the United States according to 2024 BLS data. This occupation falls under the "Food Preparation and Serving Related" category (SOC 35-3041).
The Food Servers, Nonrestaurant median salary of $34,460 is 26% below the overall US median wage of $46,310 for all occupations. Cost of living and local demand significantly affect actual compensation.