Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,060 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Medford earn between $33,110 and $37,740.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Median | $34,490 | $2,874 | $16.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,110 | $2,759 | $15.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Medford earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($39,210) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $36,420 | $34,490 | $32,170 | $45,060 | 190 |
| Oregon | $39,210 | $36,620 | $33,240 | $48,660 | 4,420 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $36,420, a single filer in Medford takes home about $29,006 a year, or $2,417 a month and $1,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $36,420 buys what about $35,905 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($40,660).
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 Medford: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Medford?
$17.51 an hour on average, and $16.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Medford?
About $29,006 a year ($2,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,420. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Medford, OR (32780). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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