Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary
in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $33,270–$37,270
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #82 of 269
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in the Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 11% below the NY statewide median of $39,370. It ranks #82 of 269 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $39,120 |
| Syracuse, NY | $36,770 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $36,160 |
| Binghamton, NY | $36,060 |
| Rochester, NY | $35,780 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $35,550 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $35,060 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $34,890 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $35,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $33,270 and $37,270. The 10th percentile is $32,240 and the 90th is $43,120.
Is Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 11% below the NY statewide median of $39,370. It ranks #82 of 269 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make an hour in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $16.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.00–$17.92 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.