Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $35,470 +2.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.05
10th percentile $32,190
90th percentile $45,180
Employed locally 2,610
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,190
    25th
    $34,390
    50th (median)
    $35,470
    75th
    $38,490
    90th
    $45,180

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 42% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 58% 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
    Flagstaff, AZ $38,200
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $35,720
    Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $35,290
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $34,150
    Yuma, AZ $34,120
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $33,090

    Related occupations in Phoenix, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $33,870
    Waiters and Waitresses $37,650
    Cooks, Restaurant $38,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,830
    Food Preparation Workers $36,020
    Bartenders $45,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Phoenix, AZ is $17.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.30 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Phoenix, AZ is 2.9% above 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 Phoenix?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $32,190 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,390.