The median annual wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $36,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,970.
Pay spans roughly $34,740 at the 10th percentile to $48,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.59 per hour. An estimated 2,690 people work as food servers, nonrestaurant in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.59 |
| 10th percentile | $34,740 |
| 90th percentile | $48,100 |
| Employment | 2,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.