Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in California

Median Salary

$39,010

per year

Hourly Rate

$18.75

per hour

Employment

32,430

in California

vs. National Avg

+10.3%

National: $35,360

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,360, California pays 10.3% MORE for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant positions.

Purchasing Power

$35,239

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

70%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$35,120

25th

$36,650

Median

$39,010

75th

$46,900

90th

$57,550

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).