Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $40,230 +16.7% vs national
Median hourly $19.34
10th percentile $31,810
90th percentile $41,780
Employed locally 100
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,810
    25th
    $35,520
    50th (median)
    $40,230
    75th
    $40,230
    90th
    $41,780

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 55% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 45% 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
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $39,730

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $37,950
    Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $36,050
    Albany, OR $35,950
    Binghamton, NY $35,930
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $35,370

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,090
    Waiters and Waitresses $46,610
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,840
    Bartenders $49,940
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,870
    Food Preparation Workers $35,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Ithaca, NY is $19.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.75 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Ithaca, NY is 16.7% above 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 Ithaca?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $31,810 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,520.