Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,330 or more. The middle half of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Augusta earn between $20,570 and $32,650.
- $17K10th
- $21K25th
- $27KMedian
- $33K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,200 | $2,267 | $13.08 |
| Median | $26,950 | $2,246 | $12.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,570 | $1,714 | $9.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,650 | $2,721 | $15.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Augusta earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($30,450) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($34,230). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $33,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $27,200 | $26,950 | $17,450 | $37,330 | 600 |
| Georgia | $30,450 | $28,920 | $17,720 | $39,080 | 14,540 |
| United States | $34,230 | $33,980 | $21,300 | $46,570 | 542,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $27,200, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $23,400 a year, or $1,950 a month and $900 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $23,766 | $1,981 |
| Working in GA | $23,400 | $1,950 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $27,200 buys what about $29,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 6th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($32,250).
- Hinesville$32,250
- Atlanta$31,820
- Gainesville$29,860
- Savannah$29,530
- Brunswick$28,390
- Augusta$27,200
- Albany$26,880
- Macon$26,840
- Warner Robins$26,830
- Rome$26,560
All Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,640).
- Kahului, HI$57,640
- Honolulu, HI$48,640
- Seattle, WA$48,610
- San Jose, CA$45,820
- Boulder, CO$44,630
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary by city
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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in Augusta: questions
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make an hour in Augusta?
$13.08 an hour on average, and $12.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers take-home pay in Augusta?
About $23,400 a year ($1,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,200.
Do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9011; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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