Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,880 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Atlanta earn between $30,590 and $38,750.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Median | $33,560 | $2,797 | $16.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,590 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,750 | $3,229 | $18.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($33,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $35,350 | $33,560 | $27,040 | $41,880 | 2,800 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $35,350, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $29,568 a year, or $2,464 a month and $1,137 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $35,350 buys what about $35,330 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Atlanta?
$17.00 an hour on average, and $16.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $29,568 a year ($2,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,350.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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