Compare Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries across 50 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $38,180 | $40,740 | 7,810 |
| 2 | New York | $38,010 | $40,740 | 14,690 |
| 3 | Washington | $37,770 | $40,840 | 7,300 |
| 4 | California | $37,690 | $42,730 | 29,570 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $37,470 | $43,640 | 750 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $36,540 | $37,770 | 6,120 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $36,110 | $36,240 | 2,230 |
| 8 | Vermont | $36,040 | $38,730 | 710 |
| 9 | Oregon | $36,020 | $38,630 | 3,860 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $35,780 | $38,120 | 4,510 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $35,730 | $34,850 | 1,710 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $35,310 | $36,460 | 10,760 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $35,300 | $36,080 | 10,150 |
| 14 | Maine | $35,270 | $36,360 | 660 |
| 15 | Arizona | $35,150 | $37,710 | 3,840 |
| 16 | Maryland | $35,020 | $35,640 | 6,680 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $34,490 | $34,040 | 5,200 |
| 18 | Illinois | $34,380 | $35,320 | 15,340 |
| 19 | Virginia | $33,920 | $34,540 | 7,850 |
| 20 | Nevada | $33,740 | $35,720 | 1,800 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $33,630 | $36,400 | 730 |
| 22 | Florida | $32,170 | $34,240 | 13,590 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $32,050 | $31,520 | 200 |
| 24 | Georgia | $31,900 | $33,630 | 5,750 |
| 25 | Michigan | $31,720 | $32,480 | 8,310 |
| 26 | Delaware | $31,690 | $33,250 | 840 |
| 27 | Indiana | $31,670 | $32,240 | 4,200 |
| 28 | Montana | $31,670 | $31,570 | 880 |
| 29 | Alaska | $31,490 | $33,940 | 360 |
| 30 | Idaho | $31,200 | $31,360 | 590 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $31,100 | $31,960 | 600 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $31,080 | $31,870 | 2,480 |
| 33 | Missouri | $31,080 | $32,570 | 4,760 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $31,070 | $32,060 | 17,650 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $30,930 | $31,910 | 3,980 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $30,920 | $34,510 | 100 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $30,560 | $31,500 | 6,130 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $30,150 | $30,280 | 3,190 |
| 39 | Texas | $29,590 | $29,840 | 16,380 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $29,480 | $30,150 | 610 |
| 41 | Ohio | $29,380 | $30,700 | 11,480 |
| 42 | Iowa | $29,270 | $30,520 | 5,160 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $29,050 | $29,010 | 4,940 |
| 44 | Utah | $28,280 | $30,030 | 2,310 |
| 45 | Alabama | $27,810 | $27,540 | 3,260 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $27,130 | $27,440 | 1,580 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $26,580 | $27,090 | 3,000 |
| 48 | Kansas | $26,250 | $27,340 | 1,190 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $25,550 | $24,610 | 2,850 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $24,580 | $25,890 | 1,940 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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