Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Iowa
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Iowa
$29,270
National Median
$34,460
Employment
5,160
Entry Level (10th)
$26,220
Top Earners (90th)
$36,280
How Iowa Compares
Iowa pays $5,190 less than the national median for food servers, nonrestaurants.
There are 3.305 food servers, nonrestaurant jobs per 1,000 workers in Iowa (location quotient: 1.88).
Other States for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $38,180 | 7,810 |
| New York | $38,010 | 14,690 |
| Washington | $37,770 | 7,300 |
| California | $37,690 | 29,570 |
| District of Columbia | $37,570 | 1,230 |
| Hawaii | $37,470 | 750 |
| Massachusetts | $36,540 | 6,120 |
| New Hampshire | $36,110 | 2,230 |
| Vermont | $36,040 | 710 |
| Oregon | $36,020 | 3,860 |
| Connecticut | $35,780 | 4,510 |
| North Dakota | $35,730 | 1,710 |
| New Jersey | $35,310 | 10,760 |
| Minnesota | $35,300 | 10,150 |
| Maine | $35,270 | 660 |
| Arizona | $35,150 | 3,840 |
| Maryland | $35,020 | 6,680 |
| Wisconsin | $34,490 | 5,200 |
| Illinois | $34,380 | 15,340 |
| Virginia | $33,920 | 7,850 |