Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other earn a median $35,840 a year nationally. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

U.S. median

$35,840

$17.23 per hour

Range

$25,470 – $47,550

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

84,630

across the U.S.

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$30,977

per year · effective tax rate 13.6%

$2,581Monthly

$1,291Twice a month

$1,191Every 2 weeks

$14.89Hourly

Federal income tax$2,121
Social Security (6.2%)$2,222
Medicare (1.45%)$520
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$30,977

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$25,470	$12.25	$22,585
25th percentile	$31,200	$15.00	$27,249
Median (50th)	$35,840	$17.23	$30,977
75th percentile	$39,880	$19.17	$34,224
90th percentile (top earners)	$47,550	$22.86	$40,386

Best cities for food preparation and serving related workers, all other (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Memphis, TN	$38,530	$33,139	$35,951	460
2	Nashville, TN	$40,370	$34,617	$35,933	550
3	Knoxville, TN	$35,970	$31,082	$33,577	530
4	San Jose, CA	$44,720	$36,753	$33,284	1,430
5	Chicago, IL	$39,930	$32,432	$31,307	2,300
6	Phoenix, AZ	$38,200	$32,127	$31,096	690
7	Fresno, CA	$37,760	$31,530	$30,864	550
8	Las Vegas, NV	$34,990	$30,294	$30,229	900
9	Orlando, FL	$35,220	$30,479	$30,053	550
10	San Francisco, CA	$41,970	$34,689	$30,005	2,740
11	Baltimore, MD	$37,390	$30,810	$29,487	1,980
12	Washington, DC	$38,590	$32,038	$29,424	1,680
13	Sacramento, CA	$36,350	$30,471	$28,566	1,010
14	Denver, CO	$35,770	$30,056	$28,413	1,710
15	San Antonio, TX	$30,280	$26,510	$27,989	470
16	Philadelphia, PA	$34,190	$28,602	$27,890	930
17	Riverside, CA	$35,260	$29,653	$27,859	3,180
18	Houston, TX	$31,200	$27,249	$27,628	940
19	Charlotte, NC	$31,440	$26,696	$27,424	1,500
20	Dallas, TX	$32,320	$28,149	$27,305	1,160
21	San Diego, CA	$36,330	$30,456	$27,221	3,340
22	Los Angeles, CA	$36,810	$30,817	$27,135	14,270
23	Cleveland, OH	$27,700	$24,421	$26,001	510
24	Raleigh, NC	$29,890	$25,513	$25,992	580
25	Cincinnati, OH	$28,090	$24,742	$25,943	490

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Jose, CA — $44,720
San Francisco, CA — $41,970
Nashville, TN — $40,370
Chicago, IL — $39,930
Washington, DC — $38,590
Memphis, TN — $38,530
Phoenix, AZ — $38,200
Fresno, CA — $37,760
Baltimore, MD — $37,390
Los Angeles, CA — $36,810
Sacramento, CA — $36,350
San Diego, CA — $36,330
Knoxville, TN — $35,970
Denver, CO — $35,770
Riverside, CA — $35,260

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Nebraska	$46,170	$38,056	$33,170 – $61,720	—
Hawaii	$43,540	$35,345	$30,970 – $80,380	410
Oregon	$39,080	$30,991	$34,910 – $51,290	600
Illinois	$38,880	$31,640	$31,200 – $56,000	2,720
District of Columbia	$38,580	$32,030	$36,400 – $64,330	40
New Hampshire	$38,210	$32,882	$25,520 – $44,150	370
Indiana	$38,160	$31,745	$19,390 – $40,040	—
Arizona	$37,600	$31,660	$33,140 – $51,360	1,060
Maryland	$37,500	$30,894	$31,720 – $48,250	3,540
Utah	$37,180	$31,347	$30,740 – $47,910	290
California	$36,910	$30,892	$34,530 – $53,130	30,730
Tennessee	$36,640	$31,620	$22,990 – $40,370	2,670
Connecticut	$36,320	$30,654	$34,010 – $45,160	1,060
New Jersey	$36,290	$30,786	$32,220 – $47,730	3,780
New Mexico	$36,250	$30,715	$31,610 – $38,090	130
Virginia	$35,870	$29,753	$27,780 – $45,760	1,390
Colorado	$35,710	$30,010	$31,380 – $47,360	2,970
Massachusetts	$35,300	$28,999	$31,730 – $40,050	—
Michigan	$35,100	$29,142	$25,960 – $45,080	530
Washington	$34,650	$30,021	$34,650 – $45,240	—
New York	$34,340	$28,515	$33,040 – $56,950	380
Florida	$34,200	$29,660	$27,040 – $45,750	3,900
Delaware	$33,840	$28,169	$31,200 – $34,200	—
Iowa	$33,480	$28,461	$24,360 – $42,330	310
Pennsylvania	$33,040	$27,713	$23,590 – $42,860	730
Vermont	$32,420	$27,577	$31,820 – $48,070	120
Wyoming	$31,840	$27,763	$30,990 – $41,380	80
Arkansas	$31,660	$26,597	$25,410 – $61,520	430
Nevada	$31,510	$27,498	$24,960 – $58,020	1,140
Wisconsin	$31,240	$26,688	$25,400 – $38,940	490
Oklahoma	$31,200	$26,391	$28,920 – $34,640	140
Rhode Island	$31,200	$26,696	$31,200 – $65,540	—
Mississippi	$30,600	$26,275	$22,920 – $36,990	810
Texas	$30,210	$26,454	$20,800 – $44,730	4,030
North Carolina	$30,160	$25,719	$20,570 – $39,330	4,670
Montana	$29,720	$25,420	$24,210 – $38,600	470
Missouri	$28,600	$24,753	$28,600 – $46,800	—
Ohio	$27,540	$24,289	$22,790 – $35,790	3,260
Georgia	$25,740	$22,094	$21,720 – $36,610	3,130
North Dakota	$23,410	$20,888	$21,850 – $38,370	—
Alabama	$22,990	$19,658	$16,990 – $37,450	—
South Carolina	$22,230	$19,609	$17,600 – $34,110	850
Louisiana	$21,820	$19,310	$17,400 – $36,530	3,670
West Virginia	$21,640	$18,923	$20,820 – $61,050	70

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food preparation and serving related workers, all other make?

The national median salary for food preparation and serving related workers, all other is $35,840 a year ($17.23 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $25,470 and the top 10% earn over $47,550. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays food preparation and serving related workers, all other the most?

Nebraska has the highest median pay at $46,170. After taxes and local prices, Memphis, TN offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many food preparation and serving related workers, all other are there in the U.S.?

About 84,630 people work as food preparation and serving related workers, all other nationwide.