Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,600 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Bismarck earn between $33,680 and $37,600.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,680 | $2,807 | $16.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($38,080) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $37,880 | $37,010 | $31,720 | $46,600 | 350 |
| North Dakota | $38,080 | $36,910 | $31,140 | $46,320 | 1,630 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $37,880, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $32,617 a year, or $2,718 a month and $1,254 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 Bismarck a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $37,880 buys what about $41,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($38,790).
- Fargo$38,790
- Bismarck$37,880
- Grand Forks$37,770
- Minot$37,020
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Bismarck?
$18.21 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $32,617 a year ($2,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,880.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 2.56, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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