Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Santa Rosa, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Median annual salary $38,140 +10.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.34
10th percentile $36,400
90th percentile $64,910
Employed locally 410
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,400
    25th
    $37,020
    50th (median)
    $38,140
    75th
    $45,770
    90th
    $64,910

    Santa Rosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,840 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 37% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 63% 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
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Ithaca, NY $40,230
    Napa, CA $39,150
    Salinas, CA $38,000

    Related occupations in Santa Rosa, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $38,090
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,310
    Cooks, Restaurant $45,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $48,560
    Food Preparation Workers $40,810
    Dishwashers $37,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Santa Rosa, CA is $18.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.62 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Santa Rosa, CA is 10.7% 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 Santa Rosa?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $36,400 per year in Santa Rosa, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,020.