Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,830 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Tucson earn between $30,850 and $34,790.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
| Median | $32,010 | $2,668 | $15.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,850 | $2,571 | $14.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,790 | $2,899 | $16.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Tucson earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($36,990) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $34,630 | $32,010 | $30,580 | $38,830 | 820 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $34,630, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $29,533 a year, or $2,461 a month and $1,136 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 Tucson a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $34,630 buys what about $35,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 5th 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 Tucson: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Tucson?
$16.65 an hour on average, and $15.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Tucson?
About $29,533 a year ($2,461 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,630.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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