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Server salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7,463 open job postings for Server roles at 3,701 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 386 more postings in CAD (median CA$38K), 43 more postings in GBP (median £26.4K), 14 more postings in SGD (median SGD 31.8K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Server: postings by posted pay7,011 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $8.00/hr to $30.00/hr. Median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr); middle half $13.39–$20.00/hr.Median $17.02/hr$8.00/hr$30.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $8.00/hr–$10.00/hr: 483; $10.00/hr–$12.00/hr: 807; $12.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 578; $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 788; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 1,698; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 701; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 516; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 418; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 350; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 203; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 469.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$13.89/hr ($28.9K/yr) median, $8.50–$17.22/hr typical, 18 postingsEntry level: middle half $8.50–$17.22/hr, median $13.89/hr ($28.9K/yr)
  2. Mid level$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $13.10–$20.06/hr typical, 6,831 postingsMid level: middle half $13.10–$20.06/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  3. Senior$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.75/hr typical, 153 postingsSenior: middle half $17.00–$20.75/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)
  4. Staff$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $18.50–$18.63/hr typical, 9 postingsStaff: middle half $18.50–$18.63/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. CEC Entertainment$16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr) median, $14.27–$17.39/hr typical, 428 postingsCEC Entertainment: middle half $14.27–$17.39/hr, median $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr)
  2. Eexs$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$19.00/hr typical, 293 postingsEexs: middle half $17.00–$19.00/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)
  3. Firstwatch$11.98/hr ($24.9K/yr) median, $11.98–$11.98/hr typical, 193 postingsFirstwatch: middle half $11.98–$11.98/hr, median $11.98/hr ($24.9K/yr)
  4. Csig$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $14.00–$16.00/hr typical, 140 postingsCsig: middle half $14.00–$16.00/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Hillstone Restaurant Group · $520K median, 11 postings
  2. Punch Bowl Social · $416K median, 7 postings
  3. JJW LAVAUX · $114K median, 3 postings
  4. JT's Pizza and Pub · $83.2K median, 7 postings

Who’s hiring Server

  1. Server jobs at Brinker International · 478 open roles
  2. Server jobs at Texas Roadhouse · 423 open roles
  3. Server jobs at First Watch · 330 open roles
  4. Server jobs at Brinker · 235 open roles
  5. Server jobs at Chili's · 223 open roles

By location

  1. United States$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $13.50–$20.08/hr typical, 6,931 postingsUnited States: middle half $13.50–$20.08/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  2. California$18.42/hr ($38.3K/yr) median, $17.20–$19.81/hr typical, 835 postingsCalifornia: middle half $17.20–$19.81/hr, median $18.42/hr ($38.3K/yr)
  3. New York$15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr) median, $11.35–$19.24/hr typical, 544 postingsNew York: middle half $11.35–$19.24/hr, median $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr)
  4. Illinois$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.00–$17.50/hr typical, 473 postingsIllinois: middle half $15.00–$17.50/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  5. Remote$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$20.00/hr typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $20.00–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$20.00/hr typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $15.90–$21.71/hr typical, from 994 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $11.98–$16.90/hr typical, 26 postings0–1 years: middle half $11.98–$16.90/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $13.18–$18.42/hr typical, 9 postings2–4 years: middle half $13.18–$18.42/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)

Newest Server postings

  1. ServerBlack Desert Resort · North Port, FL · $12.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. ServerMeridian Senior Living · Yorktown, IN · $18.00–$19.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Server (1:30pm-9:30pm Shift)Kisco Senior Living · United States · $18.50–$19.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. server - food and beverage servicesZumi Sushi · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$18.25/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. server - food and beverage servicesGrail Springs Wellness Retreat · Ontario, Canada · CA$18.04–CA$19.90/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Server make?

The median posted base pay for Server jobs is $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr), from 7,463 job postings with pay at 3,701 companies.

What is the typical Server pay range?

The middle half of postings list $13.39–$20.00/hr. The top 10% list $53K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $21.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Server jobs?

By median posted pay: Hillstone Restaurant Group ($520K), Punch Bowl Social ($416K), JJW LAVAUX ($114K).

How does Server pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $13.89/hr ($28.9K/yr), Mid level $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr), Senior $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr), Staff $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr).

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