Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Montana

Food servers, nonrestaurant in Montana earn the most in Bozeman (average $37,460 a year) and the least in Missoula ($31,330), across the 4 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food servers, nonrestaurant average at $32,400 and the median at $32,090 for 1,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,140.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Montana

Bozeman$37,460
Great Falls$35,660
Billings$31,700
Missoula$31,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bozeman	$37,460	$38,210	$35,420	$31,275	103
Great Falls	$35,660	$37,530	$31,840	$29,913	97
Billings	$31,700	$30,550	$29,740	$26,918	94
Missoula	$31,330	$30,120	$29,330	$26,638	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Montana

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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