Highest-paying states for food preparation and serving related workers, all other
Hawaii leads at $43,540 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $43,540 | $35,710–$64,150 |
| Oregon | $39,080 | $37,050–$47,360 |
| Illinois | $38,880 | $33,290–$45,230 |
| District of Columbia | $38,580 | $38,580–$38,580 |
| New Hampshire | $38,210 | $33,630–$42,860 |
| Arizona | $37,600 | $35,440–$40,240 |
| Maryland | $37,500 | $35,220–$40,070 |
| Utah | $37,180 | $32,530–$44,450 |
| California | $36,910 | $35,410–$43,290 |
| Tennessee | $36,640 | $29,480–$38,530 |
| Connecticut | $36,320 | $34,290–$43,040 |
| New Jersey | $36,290 | $33,410–$41,380 |
| New Mexico | $36,250 | $34,100–$38,080 |
| Virginia | $35,870 | $31,640–$38,830 |
| Colorado | $35,710 | $32,140–$42,270 |
| Michigan | $35,100 | $31,120–$38,280 |
| New York | $34,340 | $33,040–$40,330 |
| Florida | $34,200 | $28,700–$37,290 |
| Iowa | $33,480 | $27,910–$36,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,040 | $28,780–$36,440 |
| Vermont | $32,420 | $31,820–$32,420 |
| Wyoming | $31,840 | $31,200–$33,280 |
| Arkansas | $31,660 | $27,880–$35,580 |
| Nevada | $31,510 | $28,300–$44,710 |
| Wisconsin | $31,240 | $25,470–$35,650 |
| Oklahoma | $31,200 | $29,790–$34,270 |
| Mississippi | $30,600 | $25,010–$35,290 |
| Texas | $30,210 | $26,050–$38,210 |
| North Carolina | $30,160 | $27,080–$35,410 |
| Montana | $29,720 | $26,870–$36,720 |
| Ohio | $27,540 | $24,950–$28,870 |
| Georgia | $25,740 | $22,840–$30,070 |
| South Carolina | $22,230 | $20,780–$27,270 |
| Louisiana | $21,820 | $19,020–$30,860 |
| West Virginia | $21,640 | $21,230–$40,250 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.