Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $30,030 -12.9% vs national
Median hourly $14.44
10th percentile $22,880
90th percentile $37,160
Employed locally 640
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,880
    25th
    $27,530
    50th (median)
    $30,030
    75th
    $35,940
    90th
    $37,160

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 47% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 53% 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
    Napa, CA $39,150
    Grants Pass, OR $37,630
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $36,950
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $36,050
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $34,370
    Lexington Park, MD $33,440

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,770
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,790
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,390
    Bartenders $27,820
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,860

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Scranton, PA is $14.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.13 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Scranton, PA is 12.9% below 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $22,880 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,530.