The median annual wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $36,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,040.
Pay spans roughly $34,360 at the 10th percentile to $47,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.65 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as food servers, nonrestaurant in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.65 |
| 10th percentile | $34,360 |
| 90th percentile | $47,780 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.