The median annual wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $36,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,670.
Pay spans roughly $33,580 at the 10th percentile to $46,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.59 per hour. An estimated 6,010 people work as food servers, nonrestaurant in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $36,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.59 |
| 10th percentile | $33,580 |
| 90th percentile | $46,800 |
| Employment | 6,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.