What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Food Server Assistant?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Food Server Assistant jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Columbia, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $34,636 $2,886 $666 $16.65 Berkeley, CA $34,188 $2,849 $657 $16.44 Columbia, WA $34,103 $2,841 $655 $16.40 Aspen, CO $33,749 $2,812 $649 $16.23 Sitka, AK $33,636 $2,803 $646 $16.17 Justin, TX $32,974 $2,747 $634 $15.85 San Francisco, CA $32,896 $2,741 $632 $15.82 Santa Clara, CA $32,792 $2,732 $630 $15.77 Sunnyvale, CA $32,770 $2,730 $630 $15.75 San Jose, CA $32,724 $2,727 $629 $15.73

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Q: How much does a Food Server Assistant make?

The average annual pay for a food server assistant in the United States is $27,921 a year — that works out to approximately $13.42 an hour. The middle 80% of Food Server Assistants earn between $18,000 (10th percentile) and $37,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Food Server Assistant Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Food Server Assistant in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Server Support at $15,274 (54.7%) above Food Server Assistant. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Server Support $43,195 $3,599 $830 $20.77 Honor Foods $42,735 $3,561 $821 $20.55 Average Server $31,808 $2,650 $611 $15.29 High End Restaurant Server $28,176 $2,348 $541 $13.55 Server Assistant $27,921 $2,326 $536 $13.42

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Food Server Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$27,921

Columbus

Ohio

$26,969

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How much does a Food Server Assistant make?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Food Server Assistant in the United States is $27,921 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $13.42 an hour. This is the equivalent of $536/week or $2,326/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $44,500 and as low as $12,500, the majority of Food Server Assistant salaries currently range between $20,000 (25th percentile) to $31,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $37,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Food Server Assistant varies little (about 11500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Food Server Assistant in your area makes on average $26,969 per year, or $952 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $27,921. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Food Server Assistant salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Food Server Assistant jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Food Server Assistant Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Food Server Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Columbia, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Columbia, WA, beats the national average by $6,182 (22.1%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $6,715 (24.0%) above the $27,921 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Food Server Assistant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Food Server Assistant role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$34,636	$2,886	$666	$16.65
Berkeley, CA	$34,188	$2,849	$657	$16.44
Columbia, WA	$34,103	$2,841	$655	$16.40
Aspen, CO	$33,749	$2,812	$649	$16.23
Sitka, AK	$33,636	$2,803	$646	$16.17
Justin, TX	$32,974	$2,747	$634	$15.85
San Francisco, CA	$32,896	$2,741	$632	$15.82
Santa Clara, CA	$32,792	$2,732	$630	$15.77
Sunnyvale, CA	$32,770	$2,730	$630	$15.75
San Jose, CA	$32,724	$2,727	$629	$15.73

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Food Server Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Food Server Assistant category.

For example Server Support jobs pay as much as $15,274 (54.7%) more than the average Food Server Assistant salary of $27,921. If you're qualified, finding work as a Server Support may help you make more money than that of the average Food Server Assistant position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Server Support	$43,195	$3,599	$830	$20.77
Honor Foods	$42,735	$3,561	$821	$20.55
Average Server	$31,808	$2,650	$611	$15.29
High End Restaurant Server	$28,176	$2,348	$541	$13.55
Server Assistant	$27,921	$2,326	$536	$13.42

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Infographic detailing Food Server Assistant salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $27,921 per year or $13.42 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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