Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,730 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Athens earn between $29,020 and $33,550.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,750 | $2,646 | $15.26 |
| Median | $31,680 | $2,640 | $15.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,020 | $2,418 | $13.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,550 | $2,796 | $16.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Athens earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($33,270) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $31,750 | $31,680 | $26,660 | $35,730 | n/a |
| Georgia | $33,270 | $31,530 | $25,850 | $39,610 | 4,970 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $31,750, a single filer in Athens takes home about $26,855 a year, or $2,238 a month and $1,033 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 Athens a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $31,750 buys what about $34,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($35,350).
- Atlanta$35,350
- Gainesville$34,460
- Brunswick$33,540
- Athens$31,750
- Augusta$30,860
- Warner Robins$30,790
- Macon$30,490
- Savannah$30,390
- Albany$30,000
- Columbus$29,450
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 Athens: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Athens?
$15.27 an hour on average, and $15.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Athens?
About $26,855 a year ($2,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,750.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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).
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