Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in New Jersey
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in New Jersey earn an average of $37,180 a year. That is $1,040 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $36,140. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $42,360.
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Average pay for food servers, nonrestaurant by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
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Average pay by state
New Jersey vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,140 | $17.37 |
| New Jersey | $37,180 | $17.88 |
| New York | $42,560 | $20.46 |
| Delaware | $34,410 | $16.54 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,720 | $16.21 |
Related jobs in New Jersey
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,110
- Waiters and Waitresses$50,260
- Bartenders$51,440
- Cooks, Restaurant$40,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$52,400
- Food Preparation Workers$37,680
Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make in New Jersey?
The average is $37,180 a year, and the median is $36,390. That is $1,040 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $36,140.
What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?
$17.88 an hour on average; the median is $17.50.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($42,360), followed by Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($37,340). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($34,650).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #15 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.