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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Kokomo, IN

The median food servers, nonrestaurant in Kokomo, IN earns $32,860 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,300 a month.

10th percentile
$22,490
25th percentile
$27,030
Median percentile
$32,860
75th percentile
$34,570
90th percentile
$37,410

Based on 80 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

$27,597 take-home a year
Gross pay$32,860
Federal income tax−$1,763
Social Security + Medicare−$2,514
Indiana income tax (approx.)−$986
Monthly take-home$2,300
Every two weeks$1,061

Does it go far here?

$36,654Median pay in Kokomo, IN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.6 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($937 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Kokomo, IN

JobMedian pay
Electricians$91,290
Registered Nurses$83,370
Office Clerks, General$41,820
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,040
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,400
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,650
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,050
Retail Salespersons$31,580

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