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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Process Server jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Honolulu County, HI (36.3% above average), followed by Salinas, CA and Federal Way, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Honolulu County, HI $57,831 $4,819 $1,112 $27.80 Salinas, CA $56,127 $4,677 $1,079 $26.98 Federal Way, WA $54,624 $4,552 $1,050 $26.26 Rockville Centre, NY $54,110 $4,509 $1,040 $26.01 Pennington County, SD $54,050 $4,504 $1,039 $25.99 Mexico, IL $53,760 $4,480 $1,033 $25.85 Beverly, MA $53,053 $4,421 $1,020 $25.51 Pukalani, HI $52,786 $4,398 $1,015 $25.38 Nome, AK $52,617 $4,384 $1,011 $25.30 California City, CA $52,021 $4,335 $1,000 $25.01

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Q: How much does a Process Server make?

The average annual pay for a process server in the United States is $42,416 a year — that works out to approximately $20.39 an hour. The middle 80% of Process Servers earn between $33,000 (10th percentile) and $54,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Process Server in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Server Manager at $1,834 (4.3%) above Process Server. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Server Manager $44,250 $3,687 $850 $21.27 Catering Server $35,171 $2,930 $676 $16.91 Room Service Server $30,195 $2,516 $580 $14.52 Restaurant Server $28,176 $2,348 $541 $13.55 Food Server Assistant $27,921 $2,326 $536 $13.42

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Process Server Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,416

Columbus

Ohio

$40,969

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How much does a Process Server make?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Process Server in the United States is $42,416 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.39 an hour. This is the equivalent of $815/week or $3,534/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $57,000 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Process Server salaries currently range between $35,000 (25th percentile) to $48,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $54,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Process Server varies greatly (by as much as 13500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Process Server in your area makes on average $40,969 per year, or $1,447 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,416. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Process Server salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Process Server 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 Process Server Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Process Server job is above the national average. Topping the list is Honolulu County, HI, , with Salinas, CA, and Federal Way, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Federal Way, WA, beats the national average by $12,208 (28.8%), and Honolulu County, HI, furthers that trend with another $15,415 (36.3%) above the $42,416 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Honolulu County, HI, and California City, 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 Process Server role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Honolulu County, HI	$57,831	$4,819	$1,112	$27.80
Salinas, CA	$56,127	$4,677	$1,079	$26.98
Federal Way, WA	$54,624	$4,552	$1,050	$26.26
Rockville Centre, NY	$54,110	$4,509	$1,040	$26.01
Pennington County, SD	$54,050	$4,504	$1,039	$25.99
Mexico, IL	$53,760	$4,480	$1,033	$25.85
Beverly, MA	$53,053	$4,421	$1,020	$25.51
Pukalani, HI	$52,786	$4,398	$1,015	$25.38
Nome, AK	$52,617	$4,384	$1,011	$25.30
California City, CA	$52,021	$4,335	$1,000	$25.01

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Process Server job category, we found that Server Manager jobs have average salaries greater than Process Server jobs.

Significantly, Server Manager jobs pay $1,834 (4.3%) more than the average Process Server salary of $42,416. If you're qualified, finding work as a Server Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Process Server position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Server Manager	$44,250	$3,687	$850	$21.27
Catering Server	$35,171	$2,930	$676	$16.91
Room Service Server	$30,195	$2,516	$580	$14.52
Restaurant Server	$28,176	$2,348	$541	$13.55
Food Server Assistant	$27,921	$2,326	$536	$13.42

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