Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,130 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Richmond earn between $31,240 and $37,350.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Median | $34,960 | $2,913 | $16.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,240 | $2,603 | $15.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($35,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $35,250 | $34,960 | $29,290 | $40,130 | 1,250 |
| Virginia | $35,590 | $35,090 | $29,040 | $42,930 | 7,420 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $35,250, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $29,291 a year, or $2,441 a month and $1,127 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $35,250 buys what about $36,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$35,250
- Charlottesville$34,760
- Virginia Beach$34,230
- Staunton$34,170
- Lynchburg$33,740
- Winchester$33,730
- Roanoke$32,840
- Harrisonburg$32,560
- Blacksburg$32,550
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 Richmond: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Richmond?
$16.95 an hour on average, and $16.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Richmond?
About $29,291 a year ($2,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,250.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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