New Jersey

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$37,180
+2.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$17.88
 
10th Percentile
$32,220
Entry level
90th Percentile
$43,800
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Servers, Nonrestaurants in New Jersey earn between $32,220 and $43,800, with a mean of $37,180. The national average for this role is $36,136.

$37,180 mean
10th Percentile$32,22090th Percentile$43,800

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$37,180
National Average$36,136
Hawaii$45,670
California$43,580
New York$42,560
Washington$42,000
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Data Source

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