Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Massachusetts

Food servers, nonrestaurant in Massachusetts earn the most in Barnstable (average $40,520 a year) and the least in Springfield ($35,930), across the 6 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food servers, nonrestaurant average at $38,520 and the median at $36,750 for 5,830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,140.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Massachusetts

Barnstable$40,520
Boston$38,950
Worcester$37,040
Pittsfield$36,550
Amherst$35,950
Springfield$35,930

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Barnstable	$40,520	$37,070	$36,770	$33,032	98
Boston	$38,950	$37,330	$35,630	$31,849	108
Worcester	$37,040	$35,790	$34,880	$30,410	103
Pittsfield	$36,550	$35,020	$34,020	$30,040	95
Amherst	$35,950	$34,830	$33,670	$29,588	100
Springfield	$35,930	$34,970	$34,210	$29,573	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other states

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary by city and state

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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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