Food Server, Nonrestaurant salary
35,360 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 35-3041
Half of all food servers, nonrestaurant in the United States earn more than 35,360 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay801of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.23×31,190 USD – 38,500 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 31,190 USD |
| Median | 35,360 USD |
| Mean | 36,140 USD |
| Upper quartile | 38,500 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 35-3041 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Telemarketers 35,450 USD
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 35,450 USD
- Retail Salespersons 35,410 USD
- Animal Caretakers 35,360 USD
- Food Preparation Workers 35,320 USD
- Physical Therapist Aides 35,240 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov