California

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$43,580
+20.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$20.95
 
10th Percentile
$35,120
Entry level
90th Percentile
$57,550
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Servers, Nonrestaurants in California earn between $35,120 and $57,550, with a mean of $43,580. The national average for this role is $36,136.

$43,580 mean
10th Percentile$35,12090th Percentile$57,550

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$43,580
National Average$36,136
Hawaii$45,670
New York$42,560
Washington$42,000
District of Columbia$41,460
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.