Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of busser salary by state for the United States:
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Maine has the highest busser salary of $32,849
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Nebraska has the lowest busser salary of $16,227
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The national average salary for bussers is $24,111
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The national hourly pay for bussers is $11.59
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do bussers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for busser by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for bussers after this adjustment? That would be Maine.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for busser salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Bussers By State
| Rank | State | Average Busser Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Maine | $32,849 | $23,000 | $45,000 |
| 2 | Vermont | $29,728 | $21,000 | $41,000 |
| 3 | Washington | $29,192 | $19,000 | $44,000 |
| 4 | California | $28,769 | $18,000 | $44,000 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $28,444 | $19,000 | $41,000 |
| 6 | Idaho | $28,295 | $18,000 | $42,000 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $27,883 | $19,000 | $40,000 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $27,793 | $18,000 | $41,000 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $26,908 | $18,000 | $38,000 |
| 10 | New York | $26,414 | $17,000 | $39,000 |
| 11 | Oregon | $26,255 | $16,000 | $40,000 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $26,060 | $18,000 | $37,000 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $25,394 | $17,000 | $37,000 |
| 14 | Maryland | $24,800 | $16,000 | $37,000 |
| 15 | Colorado | $24,549 | $16,000 | $36,000 |
| 16 | Delaware | $23,638 | $15,000 | $35,000 |
| 17 | Georgia | $23,362 | $15,000 | $35,000 |
| 18 | Michigan | $23,135 | $15,000 | $33,000 |
| 19 | Arizona | $22,512 | $14,000 | $33,000 |
| 20 | Iowa | $22,427 | $15,000 | $32,000 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $22,140 | $15,000 | $32,000 |
| 22 | Alabama | $22,004 | $14,000 | $33,000 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $21,955 | $14,000 | $32,000 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $21,740 | $18,000 | $25,000 |
| 25 | Texas | $21,723 | $14,000 | $32,000 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $21,447 | $14,000 | $31,000 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $21,430 | $14,000 | $31,000 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $21,302 | $14,000 | $31,000 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $21,272 | $14,000 | $30,000 |
| 30 | Ohio | $21,141 | $14,000 | $31,000 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $21,136 | $14,000 | $31,000 |
| 32 | Florida | $21,104 | $13,000 | $32,000 |
| 33 | Illinois | $21,013 | $14,000 | $30,000 |
| 34 | Kansas | $20,986 | $14,000 | $30,000 |
| 35 | Missouri | $20,947 | $14,000 | $30,000 |
| 36 | Indiana | $20,915 | $14,000 | $30,000 |
| 37 | Montana | $20,414 | $13,000 | $30,000 |
| 38 | Virginia | $20,388 | $13,000 | $30,000 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $20,362 | $13,000 | $30,000 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $20,346 | $13,000 | $30,000 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $19,871 | $13,000 | $28,000 |
| 42 | Alaska | $19,785 | $13,000 | $28,000 |
| 43 | Nevada | $19,361 | $12,000 | $29,000 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $19,280 | $12,000 | $29,000 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $19,255 | $12,000 | $28,000 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $18,718 | $12,000 | $27,000 |
| 47 | Utah | $18,349 | $12,000 | $27,000 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $18,311 | $12,000 | $26,000 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $16,289 | $10,000 | $24,000 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $16,227 | $11,000 | $23,000 |
Methodology: Busser Salary By State
To better understand busser pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for bussers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for bussers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for bussers.
Busser Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for bussers?
The highest-paid state for bussers is Maine with an average salary of $32,849 per year.
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What city pays bussers the most?
Washington, DC pays bussers the most with an average salary of $31,206 per year.
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What is the worst state for bussers?
The worst state for bussers is Nebraska with an average salary of $16,227 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
