Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Ohio
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Ohio
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Ohio earn a median salary of $29,684 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.9% vs the national median of $34,460. An estimated 11,760 food servers, nonrestaurant are employed across Ohio, with salaries ranging from $27,650 to $37,220 depending on location.
$29,684
Avg median salary in Ohio
$37,220
Highest paying metro
$27,650
Lowest paying metro
11,760
Employed in Ohio
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries by city in Ohio
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield, OH | $37,220 | $27,380 | $37,220 | 90 |
| Sandusky, OH | $31,680 | $27,970 | $31,960 | 100 |
| Columbus, OH | $30,580 | $28,460 | $36,110 | 2,070 |
| Akron, OH | $30,170 | $28,410 | $36,070 | 830 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $29,650 | $27,980 | $35,260 | 2,080 |
| Cleveland, OH | $29,570 | $27,820 | $34,950 | 2,260 |
| Dayton, OH | $29,310 | $27,580 | $36,760 | 890 |
| Toledo, OH | $29,060 | $27,520 | $35,030 | 610 |
| Lima, OH | $29,020 | $24,510 | $34,040 | 100 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $28,830 | $26,560 | $31,410 | 600 |
| Southern Ohio | $28,800 | $26,250 | $32,370 | 290 |
| Eastern Ohio | $28,760 | $27,390 | $34,210 | 280 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $28,340 | $26,710 | $29,670 | 530 |
| Canton, OH | $28,260 | $26,350 | $30,770 | 420 |
| Springfield, OH | $28,040 | $27,360 | $28,870 | 110 |
| Youngstown, OH | $27,650 | $24,030 | $30,050 | 500 |