Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Hawaii
The median food servers, nonrestaurant in Hawaii earns $37,920 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,484 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,250
- 25th percentile
- $33,990
- Median percentile
- $37,920
- 75th percentile
- $58,090
- 90th percentile
- $68,170
Based on 880 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
$29,805 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,370 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,901 |
| Hawaii income tax (approx.) | −$2,844 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,484 |
| Every two weeks | $1,146 |
Does it go far here?
$34,488Median pay in Hawaii is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.0 vs 100).
79%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,971 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Hawaii
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $339,290 |
| Dentists, General | $167,820 |
| Physician Assistants | $164,050 |
| Pharmacists | $163,220 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $151,670 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $147,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $141,640 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $140,590 |
All food servers, nonrestaurant salaries · Take-home pay in Hawaii