Highest-paying states for food servers, nonrestaurant
New York leads at $39,370 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $39,370 | $35,660–$48,740 |
| California | $39,010 | $36,650–$46,900 |
| Colorado | $38,900 | $35,990–$45,850 |
| Washington | $38,870 | $36,760–$45,790 |
| Alaska | $38,090 | $31,760–$45,840 |
| District of Columbia | $37,920 | $37,220–$44,350 |
| Hawaii | $37,920 | $33,990–$58,090 |
| Maine | $37,680 | $34,710–$41,310 |
| Vermont | $37,540 | $36,100–$46,410 |
| North Dakota | $36,910 | $34,460–$38,310 |
| Massachusetts | $36,750 | $35,110–$38,260 |
| New Hampshire | $36,710 | $31,180–$39,590 |
| Maryland | $36,650 | $34,450–$38,660 |
| Oregon | $36,620 | $34,710–$43,750 |
| New Jersey | $36,390 | $33,820–$38,690 |
| Nevada | $36,030 | $32,970–$41,550 |
| Minnesota | $36,000 | $34,680–$38,110 |
| Connecticut | $35,950 | $34,930–$37,740 |
| New Mexico | $35,740 | $32,840–$37,500 |
| Arizona | $35,390 | $33,870–$38,170 |
| Virginia | $35,090 | $30,630–$36,960 |
| Illinois | $35,080 | $31,290–$37,360 |
| Rhode Island | $34,860 | $33,780–$37,860 |
| Wisconsin | $34,670 | $31,210–$37,390 |
| Michigan | $34,260 | $30,200–$36,770 |
| Idaho | $34,220 | $31,200–$35,900 |
| Florida | $33,930 | $30,510–$36,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,300 | $29,480–$38,020 |
| Wyoming | $33,090 | $23,220–$37,930 |
| Kentucky | $32,200 | $28,150–$36,850 |
| Montana | $32,090 | $29,250–$37,360 |
| South Dakota | $31,980 | $28,900–$33,750 |
| Indiana | $31,840 | $28,720–$35,700 |
| Missouri | $31,840 | $29,900–$35,590 |
| South Carolina | $31,740 | $28,460–$35,920 |
| Nebraska | $31,540 | $29,450–$35,190 |
| Georgia | $31,530 | $28,920–$37,040 |
| North Carolina | $31,460 | $27,880–$37,540 |
| Delaware | $31,430 | $31,200–$34,390 |
| Tennessee | $30,670 | $27,630–$36,180 |
| Ohio | $30,440 | $28,340–$36,110 |
| Utah | $30,170 | $27,810–$35,930 |
| West Virginia | $30,170 | $27,670–$32,890 |
| Iowa | $30,110 | $28,440–$34,610 |
| Texas | $29,300 | $25,920–$34,020 |
| Kansas | $29,040 | $24,440–$31,500 |
| Alabama | $29,000 | $27,010–$30,860 |
| Oklahoma | $28,490 | $26,950–$34,800 |
| Arkansas | $27,600 | $26,420–$29,330 |
| Mississippi | $27,250 | $22,820–$29,860 |
| Louisiana | $27,200 | $21,490–$30,150 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.