Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,560 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Florence earn between $27,180 and $30,460.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,470 | $2,456 | $14.17 |
| Median | $27,910 | $2,326 | $13.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,180 | $2,265 | $13.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Florence earn about the same as the Alabama average ($29,110) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $29,470 | $27,910 | $23,900 | $37,560 | 60 |
| Alabama | $29,110 | $29,000 | $23,080 | $35,770 | 2,920 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $29,470, a single filer in Florence takes home about $24,710 a year, or $2,059 a month and $950 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $29,470 buys what about $34,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 7th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($30,770).
- Birmingham$30,770
- Huntsville$30,600
- Tuscaloosa$30,280
- Decatur$30,150
- Daphne$30,140
- Mobile$29,740
- Florence$29,470
- Montgomery$29,360
- Anniston$27,250
- Dothan$26,070
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Florence: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Florence?
$14.17 an hour on average, and $13.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Florence?
About $24,710 a year ($2,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,470. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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 35-3041; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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