Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,830 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Jackson earn between $23,750 and $30,460.
- $20K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,100 | $2,342 | $13.51 |
| Median | $28,940 | $2,412 | $13.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,750 | $1,979 | $11.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Jackson earn 4% more than the Mississippi average ($26,970) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $28,100 | $28,940 | $19,950 | $35,830 | 240 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $28,100, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $24,358 a year, or $2,030 a month and $937 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $28,100 buys what about $31,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($30,230).
- 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 Jackson: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Jackson?
$13.51 an hour on average, and $13.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Jackson?
About $24,358 a year ($2,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,100.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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