Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Kentucky
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Kentucky earn a median salary of $30,696 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.9% vs the national median of $34,460. An estimated 1,980 food servers, nonrestaurant are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $26,070 to $35,860 depending on location.
$30,696
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$35,860
Highest paying metro
$26,070
Lowest paying metro
1,980
Employed in Kentucky
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Kentucky | $35,860 | $26,970 | $36,990 | 120 |
| West Kentucky | $35,860 | $27,830 | $37,330 | 90 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $31,950 | $28,290 | $36,200 | 1,070 |
| Central Kentucky | $30,770 | $22,290 | $34,570 | 100 |
| Owensboro, KY | $29,600 | $28,200 | $34,870 | 70 |
| Lexington, KY | $29,080 | $26,040 | $35,360 | 390 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $26,380 | $25,470 | $33,650 | 70 |
| East Kentucky | $26,070 | $22,290 | $30,370 | 70 |