Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in California
Local pay for food servers, nonrestaurant in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-3041
$39,010
median pay, California
32,430
employed in California
+10.3%
vs U.S. median
+3.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What food servers, nonrestaurant earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of food servers, nonrestaurant in California earn between $36,650 and $46,900 a year; the U.S. median is $35,360.
$35,120
P10
$39,010
MEDIAN
$46,900
P75
$57,550
P90
Pay by metro in California
$46,210
$45,030
$44,710
$41,850
$40,180
$38,910
$38,740
$38,660
$20k $50k $80k