Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,820 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Winston-Salem earn between $27,610 and $38,670.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,670 | $2,722 | $15.71 |
| Median | $34,620 | $2,885 | $16.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,610 | $2,301 | $13.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,670 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($33,150) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $32,670 | $34,620 | $23,530 | $38,820 | 560 |
| North Carolina | $33,150 | $31,460 | $23,760 | $40,110 | 8,820 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $32,670, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $27,636 a year, or $2,303 a month and $1,063 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $32,670 buys what about $35,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 9th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Goldsboro pays the most ($34,770).
- Goldsboro$34,770
- Asheville$34,750
- Raleigh$34,650
- Charlotte$34,610
- Wilmington$33,350
- Hickory$33,230
- Durham$33,170
- Greensboro$33,030
- Winston-Salem$32,670
- Pinehurst$31,550
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$15.71 an hour on average, and $16.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $27,636 a year ($2,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,670.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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