Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Anniston, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Anniston-Oxford, AL

Median annual salary $26,500 -23.1% vs national
Median hourly $12.74
10th percentile $22,700
90th percentile $30,990
Employed locally 50
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,700
    25th
    $24,440
    50th (median)
    $26,500
    75th
    $27,300
    90th
    $30,990

    Anniston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,826 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 47% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 53% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $38,850
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $38,140
    Salinas, CA $38,000
    California $37,690
    Great Falls, MT $37,530

    Related occupations in Anniston, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,510
    Cooks, Fast Food $23,380
    Waiters and Waitresses $22,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $33,950
    Cooks, Restaurant $28,540
    Food Preparation Workers $23,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Anniston, AL is $12.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.32 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Anniston, AL is 23.1% 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 Anniston?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $22,700 per year in Anniston, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,440.