Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Missoula, MT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Missoula, MT

Median annual salary $31,960 -7.3% vs national
Median hourly $15.37
10th percentile $26,350
90th percentile $36,590
Employed locally 100
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,350
    25th
    $28,790
    50th (median)
    $31,960
    75th
    $31,960
    90th
    $36,590

    Missoula economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,888 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 45% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 55% 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
    Bozeman, MT $38,210
    Great Falls, MT $37,530
    Binghamton, NY $35,930
    Billings, MT $28,580
    Sumter, SC $28,530

    Related occupations in Missoula, MT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,200
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,080
    Waiters and Waitresses $21,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $42,480
    Bartenders $22,210
    Food Preparation Workers $31,440

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Missoula, MT is $15.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.49 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Missoula, MT is 7.3% 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 Missoula?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $26,350 per year in Missoula, MT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,790.