Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $37,340–$46,600
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 269
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $39,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $35,360 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $38,900. It ranks #9 of 269 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in other CO metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $44,040 |
| Boulder, CO | $38,930 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $37,080 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $36,970 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $36,900 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $36,690 |
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What is the average Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $39,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,570 jobs pay between $37,340 and $46,600. The 10th percentile is $31,910 and the 90th is $51,440.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $35,360 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $38,900. It ranks #9 of 269 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make an hour in Denver?
About $19.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.95–$22.40 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.