Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,660 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in St. George earn between $28,320 and $36,520.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,950 | $2,829 | $16.32 |
| Median | $31,840 | $2,653 | $15.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,320 | $2,360 | $13.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,520 | $3,043 | $17.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in St. George earn 6% more than the Utah average ($31,930) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $33,950 | $31,840 | $27,120 | $42,660 | 110 |
| Utah | $31,930 | $30,170 | $23,120 | $41,600 | 2,430 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $33,950, a single filer in St. George takes home about $28,113 a year, or $2,343 a month and $1,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $33,950 buys what about $34,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 15.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- St. George$33,950
- Salt Lake City$32,620
- Provo$31,210
- Ogden$31,130
- Logan$27,880
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 St. George: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in St. George?
$16.32 an hour on average, and $15.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in St. George?
About $28,113 a year ($2,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,950. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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