Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Utah

Food servers, nonrestaurant in Utah earn the most in St. George (average $33,950 a year) and the least in Logan ($27,880), across the 5 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food servers, nonrestaurant average at $31,930 and the median at $30,170 for 2,430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,140.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Utah

St. George$33,950
Salt Lake City$32,620
Provo$31,210
Ogden$31,130
Logan$27,880

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. George	$33,950	$31,840	$28,320	$28,113	97
Salt Lake City	$32,620	$31,710	$28,420	$27,121	101
Provo	$31,210	$29,210	$27,810	$26,069	98
Ogden	$31,130	$29,360	$27,010	$26,010	100
Logan	$27,880	$26,650	$24,140	$23,573	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other states

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary by city and state

More about pay in Utah

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.
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.

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