Highest-paying cities for food preparation and serving related workers, all other
Salem, OR leads at $49,900 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $49,900 | $45,960–$61,300 |
| Kahului, HI | $49,400 | $41,540–$72,780 |
| Bend, OR | $45,810 | $38,050–$49,370 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,720 | $42,080–$46,360 |
| Trenton, NJ | $43,350 | $40,460–$47,730 |
| Manchester, NH | $43,330 | $33,880–$43,330 |
| San Francisco, CA | $41,970 | $39,450–$48,780 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $41,180 | $36,930–$42,420 |
| Nashville, TN | $40,370 | $32,800–$40,370 |
| Chicago, IL | $39,930 | $35,980–$46,490 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $39,670 | $38,070–$43,750 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $39,570 | $36,160–$44,450 |
| Napa, CA | $39,080 | $36,730–$47,810 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38,910 | $37,400–$44,770 |
| Redding, CA | $38,770 | $34,320–$41,600 |
| Washington, DC | $38,590 | $36,040–$40,610 |
| Memphis, TN | $38,530 | $33,580–$38,530 |
| Boston, MA | $38,210 | $33,540–$39,860 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $38,200 | $35,440–$40,070 |
| Waterbury, CT | $38,140 | $34,010–$42,640 |
| Austin, TX | $37,980 | $30,220–$45,380 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,760 | $34,320–$44,880 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $37,430 | $35,480–$38,150 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $37,410 | $29,230–$37,410 |
| Baltimore, MD | $37,390 | $34,990–$38,130 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,330 | $36,190–$44,080 |
| Norwich, CT | $37,290 | $34,080–$42,960 |
| Vineland, NJ | $37,230 | $32,220–$42,090 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $36,890 | $34,100–$38,080 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $36,810 | $35,730–$42,810 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $36,780 | $29,370–$37,180 |
| New Haven, CT | $36,640 | $35,250–$43,840 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $36,450 | $36,190–$45,430 |
| Salinas, CA | $36,440 | $35,590–$44,520 |
| Allentown, PA | $36,360 | $30,840–$38,260 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $36,360 | $35,100–$41,460 |
| Sacramento, CA | $36,350 | $34,780–$42,830 |
| San Diego, CA | $36,330 | $35,200–$38,880 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $36,230 | $32,070–$39,200 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $36,190 | $35,720–$37,060 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $36,120 | $34,980–$45,390 |
| Tucson, AZ | $36,090 | $34,950–$38,140 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,970 | $27,590–$37,730 |
| Denver, CO | $35,770 | $32,410–$43,420 |
| Modesto, CA | $35,760 | $34,780–$41,130 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $35,710 | $31,420–$43,410 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $35,710 | $34,260–$35,710 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $35,710 | $31,070–$50,580 |
| Stockton, CA | $35,690 | $34,720–$40,550 |
| Greeley, CO | $35,640 | $31,470–$37,440 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.