Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Mississippi
Ranked #50 of 51 · MS
25.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $26,970 ≈ $13/hr
Median annual salary $27,250
Employment 1,860
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $19,940P25 $22,820 Median $27,250P75 $29,860P90 $34,270
About 80% of food servers, nonrestaurants in Mississippi earn between $19,940 and $34,270. 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 Mississippi is $26,970, about 25.4% below the U.S. average ($36,140). That works out to roughly $13/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Mississippi
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $29,320 | $27,740 | 370 |
| Jackson, MS | $28,940 | $28,100 | 240 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $28,750 | $30,230 | 260 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $26,360 | $26,680 | 230 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $26,000 | $25,560 | 150 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $25,970 | $24,180 | 70 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23,380 | $24,810 | 190 |