Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,930 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Gulfport earn between $27,250 and $35,920.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,230 | $2,519 | $14.53 |
| Median | $28,750 | $2,396 | $13.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,250 | $2,271 | $13.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,920 | $2,993 | $17.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Gulfport earn 12% more than the Mississippi average ($26,970) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $30,230 | $28,750 | $21,640 | $35,930 | 260 |
| Mississippi | $26,970 | $27,250 | $19,940 | $34,270 | 1,860 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $30,230, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $25,993 a year, or $2,166 a month and $1,000 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 Gulfport a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $30,230 buys what about $33,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$30,230
- Jackson$28,100
- Hattiesburg$24,180
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Gulfport?
$14.53 an hour on average, and $13.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $25,993 a year ($2,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,230.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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