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BLSSalary

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 4,370 employed

Annual Mean
$38,950
$18.72/hr
Annual Median
$37,330
$17.95/hr
Bottom 10%
$33,970
$16.33/hr
Top 10%
$48,110
$23.13/hr
Location vs National Average
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$38,950
Difference
+7.8% vs US avg
US National
$36,140

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$33,970
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$35,630
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$37,330
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$39,040
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$48,110

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$34K

25th

$36K

Median

$37K

75th

$39K

90th

$48K

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH has a moderate number of Food Servers, Nonrestaurant positions (approximately 4,370), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries range from $33,970 at the 10th percentile to $48,110 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $14,140 (38% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.