Server Salary

$11.5K

$30K

$64.5K

$31,808

/year

$15.29

/hour

Server Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$31,808

Columbus

Ohio

$30,723

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    How much does a Server make?

    As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Server in the United States is $31,808 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $15.29 an hour. This is the equivalent of $611/week or $2,650/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $64,500 and as low as $11,500, the majority of Server salaries currently range between $21,500 (25th percentile) to $36,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Server varies greatly (by as much as 14500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Server in your area makes on average $30,723 per year, or $1,085 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $31,808. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Server salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for 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 Server Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Server job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with Soledad, CA, and Mineral, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mineral, VA, beats the national average by $14,421 (45.3%), and Corcoran, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,895 (59.4%) above the $31,808 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 14% between Corcoran, CA, and Avenal, 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 Server role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corcoran, CA

    $50,703

    $24.38

    Soledad, CA

    $47,581

    $22.88

    Mineral, VA

    $46,229

    $22.23

    Gonzales, CA

    $45,952

    $22.09

    Llano, CA

    $45,570

    $21.91

    Ione, CA

    $45,559

    $21.90

    Elberon, VA

    $45,438

    $21.85

    Portola Valley, CA

    $44,334

    $21.31

    Santa Cruz County, CA

    $44,137

    $21.22

    Avenal, CA

    $43,980

    $21.14

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

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

    For example Bill Millers jobs pay as much as $21,424 (67.4%) more than the average Server salary of $31,808. If you're qualified, finding work as a Bill Millers may help you make more money than that of the average Server position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bill Millers

    $53,232

    $25.59

    Vfw Post

    $48,350

    $23.25

    Server Support

    $43,195

    $20.77

    Restaurant Server

    $28,176

    $13.55

    Food Server Assistant

    $27,921

    $13.42

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Server salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $31,808 per year or $15.29 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.