Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1New York$39,370
  2. 2California$39,010
  3. 3Colorado$38,900
  4. 4Washington$38,870
  5. 5Alaska$38,090
  6. 6District of Columbia$37,920
  7. 7Hawaii$37,920
  8. 8Maine$37,680
  9. 9Vermont$37,540
  10. 10North Dakota$36,910
  11. 11Massachusetts$36,750
  12. 12New Hampshire$36,710
  13. 13Maryland$36,650
  14. 14Oregon$36,620
  15. 15New Jersey$36,390