Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,360 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Bozeman earn between $35,420 and $38,830.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Median | $38,210 | $3,184 | $18.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,420 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Bozeman earn 16% more than the Montana average ($32,400) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $37,460 | $38,210 | $29,580 | $43,360 | 130 |
| Montana | $32,400 | $32,090 | $23,010 | $38,210 | 1,050 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $37,460, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $31,275 a year, or $2,606 a month and $1,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $37,460 buys what about $36,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 18.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 4 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$37,460
- Great Falls$35,660
- Billings$31,700
- Missoula$31,330
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Bozeman?
$18.01 an hour on average, and $18.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $31,275 a year ($2,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,460.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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