Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in New York
The median food servers, nonrestaurant in New York earns $39,370 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,621 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,110
- 25th percentile
- $35,660
- Median percentile
- $39,370
- 75th percentile
- $48,740
- 90th percentile
- $52,630
Based on 17,520 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
$31,452 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,370 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,544 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,012 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$2,362 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,621 |
| Every two weeks | $1,210 |
Does it go far here?
$36,480Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
62%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All food servers, nonrestaurant salaries · Take-home pay in New York