Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #35 of 51 · KY
9.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $32,750 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $32,200
Employment 3,660
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $25,790P25 $28,150 Median $32,200P75 $36,850P90 $42,060
About 80% of food servers, nonrestaurants in Kentucky earn between $25,790 and $42,060. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Kentucky is $32,750, about 9.4% below the U.S. average ($36,140). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | $34,040 | $32,020 | 110 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $31,780 | $33,290 | 1,690 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $31,620 | $32,380 | 170 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $30,430 | $30,900 | 400 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29,990 | $30,990 | 160 |
| Owensboro, KY | $29,600 | $30,950 | 70 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29,220 | $30,470 | 200 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28,370 | $27,790 | 90 |