Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary by State
National median: $35,360
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,000 |
| Alaska | $38,090 |
| Arizona | $35,390 |
| Arkansas | $27,600 |
| California | $39,010 |
| Colorado | $38,900 |
| Connecticut | $35,950 |
| Delaware | $31,430 |
| District of Columbia | $37,920 |
| Florida | $33,930 |
| Georgia | $31,530 |
| Hawaii | $37,920 |
| Idaho | $34,220 |
| Illinois | $35,080 |
| Indiana | $31,840 |
| Iowa | $30,110 |
| Kansas | $29,040 |
| Kentucky | $32,200 |
| Louisiana | $27,200 |
| Maine | $37,680 |
| Maryland | $36,650 |
| Massachusetts | $36,750 |
| Michigan | $34,260 |
| Minnesota | $36,000 |
| Mississippi | $27,250 |
| Missouri | $31,840 |
| Montana | $32,090 |
| Nebraska | $31,540 |
| Nevada | $36,030 |
| New Hampshire | $36,710 |
| New Jersey | $36,390 |
| New Mexico | $35,740 |
| New York | $39,370 |
| North Carolina | $31,460 |
| North Dakota | $36,910 |
| Ohio | $30,440 |
| Oklahoma | $28,490 |
| Oregon | $36,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,300 |
| Rhode Island | $34,860 |
| South Carolina | $31,740 |
| South Dakota | $31,980 |
| Tennessee | $30,670 |
| Texas | $29,300 |
| Utah | $30,170 |
| Vermont | $37,540 |
| Virginia | $35,090 |
| Washington | $38,870 |
| West Virginia | $30,170 |
| Wisconsin | $34,670 |
| Wyoming | $33,090 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)