Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in North Carolina
Ranked #32 of 51 · NC
8.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $33,150 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $31,460
Employment 8,820
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $23,760P25 $27,880 Median $31,460P75 $37,540P90 $40,110
About 80% of food servers, nonrestaurants in North Carolina earn between $23,760 and $40,110. 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 North Carolina is $33,150, about 8.3% below the U.S. average ($36,140). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro, NC | $38,980 | $34,770 | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $35,040 | $34,750 | 420 |
| Wilmington, NC | $34,810 | $33,350 | 410 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $34,620 | $32,670 | 560 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $34,500 | $33,170 | 740 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $33,550 | $34,610 | 2,260 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $32,470 | $34,650 | 1,280 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $31,460 | $31,430 | 100 |