Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,050 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Burlington earn between $37,100 and $46,580.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,500 | $3,625 | $20.91 |
| Median | $41,090 | $3,424 | $19.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,100 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Burlington earn 7% more than the Vermont average ($40,840) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $43,500 | $41,090 | $35,470 | $56,050 | 310 |
| Vermont | $40,840 | $37,540 | $32,970 | $54,380 | 780 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $43,500, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $35,987 a year, or $2,999 a month and $1,384 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $43,500 buys what about $43,091 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$36,880
- Albany, NY$36,730
- Manchester, NH$36,760
- Utica, NY$36,050
- Lewiston, ME$37,700
- Portland, ME$38,780
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 Burlington: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Burlington?
$20.91 an hour on average, and $19.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Burlington?
About $35,987 a year ($2,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,500. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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