Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,370 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Phoenix earn between $33,970 and $38,540.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
| Median | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,540 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($36,990) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $37,680 | $35,690 | $33,560 | $46,370 | 3,230 |
| Arizona | $36,990 | $35,390 | $31,400 | $46,370 | 4,620 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $37,680, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $31,908 a year, or $2,659 a month and $1,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $37,680 buys what about $36,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($38,580).
- Flagstaff$38,580
- Phoenix$37,680
- Prescott Valley$37,450
- Yuma$35,560
- Tucson$34,630
- Lake Havasu City$34,620
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Phoenix?
$18.11 an hour on average, and $17.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $31,908 a year ($2,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,680.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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