The median annual wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in New York is $38,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,740.
Pay spans roughly $31,360 at the 10th percentile to $50,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.27 per hour. An estimated 14,690 people work as food servers, nonrestaurant in New York.
| Median (annual) | $38,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.27 |
| 10th percentile | $31,360 |
| 90th percentile | $50,270 |
| Employment | 14,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.