Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in New York
Local pay for food servers, nonrestaurant in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-3041
$39,370
median pay, New York
17,520
employed in New York
+11.3%
vs U.S. median
+3.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What food servers, nonrestaurant earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of food servers, nonrestaurant in New York earn between $35,660 and $48,740 a year; the U.S. median is $35,360.
$33,110
P10
$35,660
P25
$39,370
MEDIAN
$48,740
P75
$52,630
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$40,240
$39,120
$36,770
$36,160
$36,060
$36,030
$35,780
$35,550
$20k $40k $60k