Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,920 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Mankato earn between $33,150 and $36,320.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,610 | $2,884 | $16.64 |
| Median | $34,760 | $2,897 | $16.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,150 | $2,762 | $15.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Mankato earn 6% less than the Minnesota average ($37,010) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $34,610 | $34,760 | $30,430 | $36,920 | 230 |
| Minnesota | $37,010 | $36,000 | $31,760 | $44,370 | 11,090 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $34,610, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $28,956 a year, or $2,413 a month and $1,114 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $34,610 buys what about $38,052 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($37,740).
- Minneapolis$37,740
- Rochester$36,820
- Duluth$36,740
- St. Cloud$35,210
- Mankato$34,610
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 Mankato: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Mankato?
$16.64 an hour on average, and $16.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Mankato?
About $28,956 a year ($2,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,610. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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