Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Topeka, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Topeka, KS

Median annual salary $26,670 -22.6% vs national
Median hourly $12.82
10th percentile $21,440
90th percentile $30,820
Employed locally 70
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,440
    25th
    $21,440
    50th (median)
    $26,670
    75th
    $30,210
    90th
    $30,820

    Topeka economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,160 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 39% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 61% 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
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $36,050
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $35,320
    Jacksonville, FL $33,810
    Kansas City, MO-KS $31,860
    Joplin, MO-KS $31,200
    Jacksonville, NC $30,650

    Related occupations in Topeka, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,300
    Waiters and Waitresses $31,580
    Cooks, Restaurant $30,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,740
    Food Preparation Workers $29,480
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $31,830

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Topeka, KS is $12.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $14.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Topeka, KS is 22.6% 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 Topeka?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $21,440 per year in Topeka, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,440.