Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Eau Claire, WI

The median food servers, nonrestaurant in Eau Claire, WI earns $33,570 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,281 a month.

10th percentile: $27,940
25th percentile: $30,010
Median percentile: $33,570
75th percentile: $35,040
90th percentile: $38,130

Based on 180 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$27,374 take-home a year

Gross pay	$33,570
Federal income tax	−$1,848
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,568
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)	−$1,779
Monthly take-home	$2,281
Every two weeks	$1,053

Does it go far here?

$36,176Median pay in Eau Claire, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.8 vs 100).

45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Eau Claire, WI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$103,330
Registered Nurses	$93,410
Accountants and Auditors	$76,380
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$69,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$67,980
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$61,990
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,340
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$60,320

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