Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,080 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Salem earn between $33,250 and $42,690.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Median | $34,720 | $2,893 | $16.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,250 | $2,771 | $15.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,690 | $3,558 | $20.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($39,210) and 6% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $38,150 | $34,720 | $32,760 | $47,080 | 580 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $38,150, a single filer in Salem takes home about $30,263 a year, or $2,522 a month and $1,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Salem a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $38,150 buys what about $36,807 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th 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 Salem: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Salem?
$18.34 an hour on average, and $16.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Salem?
About $30,263 a year ($2,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,150. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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