Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Anchorage, AK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Anchorage, AK

Median annual salary $30,820 -10.6% vs national
Median hourly $14.82
10th percentile $24,400
90th percentile $50,920
Employed locally 200
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,400
    25th
    $29,630
    50th (median)
    $30,820
    75th
    $37,030
    90th
    $50,920

    Anchorage economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,918 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 32% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 68% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Ithaca, NY $40,230

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    Yakima, WA $36,400
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $36,280
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $36,050
    East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $35,860
    North Dakota $35,730

    Related occupations in Anchorage, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,860
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,280
    Cooks, Fast Food $35,820
    Food Preparation Workers $36,480
    Cooks, Restaurant $39,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,400

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Anchorage?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Anchorage, AK is $14.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.04 or more per hour.

    Is Anchorage above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Anchorage, AK is 10.6% below the national median of $34,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Anchorage?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $24,400 per year in Anchorage, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,630.