Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,400 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Lawrence earn between $23,620 and $29,710.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,820 | $2,235 | $12.89 |
| Median | $26,550 | $2,212 | $12.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,620 | $1,968 | $11.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,710 | $2,476 | $14.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Lawrence earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($28,610) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $26,820 | $26,550 | $21,770 | $30,400 | 130 |
| Kansas | $28,610 | $29,040 | $21,770 | $35,250 | 1,270 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $26,820, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $22,965 a year, or $1,914 a month and $883 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $26,820 buys what about $29,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Lawrence?
$12.90 an hour on average, and $12.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $22,965 a year ($1,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,820.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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