Food server earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Food server salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $36,640
Arizona $36,330
District of Columbia $34,880
Massachusetts $33,840
Maine $30,860
California $30,270
New York $30,250
Oregon $28,900
New Jersey $28,800
Michigan $28,700
Vermont $28,690
Connecticut $28,560
Hawaii $28,380
Colorado $27,370
Rhode Island $26,120
Minnesota $25,920
New Hampshire $25,460
Maryland $25,000
Alaska $24,070
Virginia $23,930
Pennsylvania $23,690
Virgin Islands, U.S. $23,440
South Dakota $23,040
Delaware $22,920
Arkansas $22,880
Illinois $22,880
North Dakota $22,730
Missouri $22,590
Utah $22,460
Florida $22,290
Indiana $22,040
West Virginia $22,010
New Mexico $21,840
Wisconsin $21,470
Nebraska $21,340
Nevada $21,240
Iowa $21,100
Texas $20,880
Ohio $20,530
Montana $20,200
Idaho $19,910
Guam $19,650
Kentucky $18,840
Wyoming $18,840
Kansas $18,780
Oklahoma $18,670
Georgia $18,520
North Carolina $18,480
Louisiana $18,270
South Carolina $18,240
Tennessee $18,230
Alabama $18,120
Puerto Rico $18,090
Mississippi $17,730

How do food server salaries compare to similar careers?

Food servers earn 8% less than similar careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than florists but more than maitres d'.

Career Median Salary
Florist salary $29K
Restaurant cook salary $29K
Bartender salary $19K
Housekeeper salary $24K
Food preparation worker salary $24K
Food server salary $18K
Cashier salary $23K
Amusement attendant salary $22K
Maitre d' salary $20K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)