Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in California
In California, food servers, nonrestaurant earn a median of $37,690 per year.
Median (California)
$37,690
Bottom 10%
$34,580
Top 10%
$57,700
Employed in California
29,570
How California compares
Refit analysis ·In California, food servers, nonrestaurant earn a median of $37,690 — 9% above the national median of $34,460. Locally the range runs $34,580 to $57,700. About 29,570 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #4 of 53 states for food servers, nonrestaurant pay — roughly the 94th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Colorado, $38,180) by 1%. State employment of about 29,570 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$34,460
US bottom 10%
$26,590
US top 10%
$44,770
Skills that move pay in this role
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Active Learning
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