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