Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Athens, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Athens-Clarke County, GA

Median annual salary $31,200 -9.5% vs national
Median hourly $15.00
10th percentile $26,260
90th percentile $39,400
Employed locally 120
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,260
    25th
    $27,660
    50th (median)
    $31,200
    75th
    $35,320
    90th
    $39,400

    Athens economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,897 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 50% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 50% 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
    Sheboygan, WI $35,470
    Morgantown, WV $35,220
    Gainesville, FL $34,310
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $34,160
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $34,110
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $33,480

    Related occupations in Athens, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $24,530
    Waiters and Waitresses $17,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,740
    Cooks, Restaurant $30,990
    Food Preparation Workers $30,320
    Bartenders $19,500

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Athens, GA is $15.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.18 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Athens, GA is 9.5% 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 Athens?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $26,260 per year in Athens, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,660.