Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Indianapolis, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

Median annual salary $33,170 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $15.95
10th percentile $27,150
90th percentile $38,230
Employed locally 1,300
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,150
    25th
    $28,500
    50th (median)
    $33,170
    75th
    $35,810
    90th
    $38,230

    Indianapolis economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,065 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 43% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 57% 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
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $39,730
    Salinas, CA $38,000
    Washington $37,770
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $37,360
    Vineland, NJ $37,360
    Bellingham, WA $36,830

    Related occupations in Indianapolis, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,760
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $43,180
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,040
    Food Preparation Workers $31,180
    Bartenders $23,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Indianapolis, IN is $15.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.61 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Indianapolis, IN is 3.7% 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 Indianapolis?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $27,150 per year in Indianapolis, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,500.