Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Hawaii

Food servers, nonrestaurant in Hawaii earn the most in Kahului (average $59,020 a year) and the least in Honolulu ($39,840), across the 2 Hawaii metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food servers, nonrestaurant average at $45,670 and the median at $37,920 for 880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,140.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Hawaii

Kahului$59,020
Honolulu$39,840

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kahului	$59,020	$62,960	$41,190	$46,921	109
Honolulu	$39,840	$36,650	$31,980	$32,877	111

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other states

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary by city and state

More about pay in Hawaii

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.
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.

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