Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Minnesota

Food servers, nonrestaurant in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $37,740 a year) and the least in Mankato ($34,610), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food servers, nonrestaurant average at $37,010 and the median at $36,000 for 11,090 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,140.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$37,740
Rochester$36,820
Duluth$36,740
St. Cloud$35,210
Mankato$34,610

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$37,740	$36,420	$35,580	$31,304	105
Rochester	$36,820	$35,630	$34,190	$30,614	91
Duluth	$36,740	$35,880	$33,540	$30,554	89
St. Cloud	$35,210	$34,510	$33,240	$29,406	88
Mankato	$34,610	$34,760	$33,150	$28,956	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid 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

More about pay in Minnesota

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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