Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Missouri earn a median salary of $29,803 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.5% vs the national median of $34,460. An estimated 5,890 food servers, nonrestaurant are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $26,950 to $34,090 depending on location.
$29,803
Avg median salary in Missouri
$34,090
Highest paying metro
$26,950
Lowest paying metro
5,890
Employed in Missouri
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $34,090 | $30,180 | $35,510 | 2,350 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $31,860 | $29,390 | $35,230 | 1,310 |
| Columbia, MO | $31,760 | $30,040 | $34,090 | 240 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $31,200 | $29,440 | $35,480 | 110 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $30,210 | $28,600 | $34,740 | 150 |
| Springfield, MO | $29,850 | $28,260 | $32,990 | 350 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $29,420 | $29,390 | $34,770 | 120 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $28,660 | $26,350 | $36,840 | 60 |
| Central Missouri | $28,060 | $26,280 | $28,940 | 340 |
| North Missouri | $28,060 | $26,320 | $28,590 | 320 |
| Southeast Missouri | $27,510 | $26,320 | $28,630 | 410 |
| Southwest Missouri | $26,950 | $26,140 | $30,800 | 130 |