Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,890 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Charleston earn between $24,020 and $30,420.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $30KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,110 | $2,426 | $14.00 |
| Median | $30,330 | $2,528 | $14.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,020 | $2,002 | $11.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Charleston earn 4% less than the West Virginia average ($30,410) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $29,110 | $30,330 | $22,810 | $34,890 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $30,410 | $30,170 | $22,480 | $38,280 | 460 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $29,110, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $24,871 a year, or $2,073 a month and $957 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $29,110 buys what about $32,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($32,930).
- Huntington$32,930
- Weirton$31,170
- Wheeling$29,140
- Charleston$29,110
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 Charleston: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Charleston?
$14.00 an hour on average, and $14.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Charleston?
About $24,871 a year ($2,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,110.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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