Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in New York earn a median salary of $34,908 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.3% vs the national median of $34,460. An estimated 22,360 food servers, nonrestaurant are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $32,650 to $40,230 depending on location.
$34,908
Avg median salary in New York
$40,230
Highest paying metro
$32,650
Lowest paying metro
22,360
Employed in New York
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY | $40,230 | $35,520 | $40,230 | 100 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $37,950 | $35,190 | $45,840 | 16,140 |
| Watertown, NY | $36,050 | $35,930 | $39,440 | 60 |
| Binghamton, NY | $35,930 | $34,140 | $38,100 | 190 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $35,370 | $32,460 | $45,320 | 520 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $35,130 | $31,200 | $38,260 | 120 |
| Central East New York | $34,830 | $31,450 | $37,430 | 250 |
| Albany, NY | $34,800 | $33,390 | $38,340 | 890 |
| Rochester, NY | $34,190 | $31,200 | $37,530 | 1,260 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $34,030 | $31,200 | $37,390 | 270 |
| Syracuse, NY | $33,780 | $31,710 | $36,800 | 430 |
| Elmira, NY | $33,760 | $31,710 | $34,820 | 60 |
| Buffalo, NY | $33,480 | $31,200 | $35,570 | 1,160 |
| Kingston, NY | $33,230 | $31,410 | $35,300 | 100 |
| Southwest New York | $33,110 | $31,260 | $35,010 | 410 |
| Utica, NY | $32,650 | $31,200 | $34,610 | 400 |