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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Tucson, AZ

The median food servers, nonrestaurant in Tucson, AZ earns $32,010 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,258 a month.

10th percentile
$30,580
25th percentile
$30,850
Median percentile
$32,010
75th percentile
$34,790
90th percentile
$38,830

Based on 820 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

$27,100 take-home a year
Gross pay$32,010
Federal income tax−$1,661
Social Security + Medicare−$2,449
Arizona income tax (approx.)−$800
Monthly take-home$2,258
Every two weeks$1,042

Does it go far here?

$33,035Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
54%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,212 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Tucson, AZ

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$357,070
Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,610
Computer and Information Systems Managers$151,520
Pharmacists$147,420
Sales Managers$138,880
Nurse Practitioners$129,340
Managers, All Other$128,860
Financial Managers$126,170

All food servers, nonrestaurant salaries · Take-home pay in Arizona