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Counter server salary
Average counter server salary
$15.61
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Average counter server salary by state
Highest paying states for counter servers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $37,599 | $18.08 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $33,652 | $16.18 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | $32,974 | $15.85 |
| 4 | Michigan | $32,730 | $15.74 |
| 5 | Ohio | $31,740 | $15.26 |
| 6 | Washington | $37,152 | $17.86 |
| 7 | Nevada | $31,173 | $14.99 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $37,143 | $17.86 |
| 9 | Colorado | $33,016 | $15.87 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $34,253 | $16.47 |
| 11 | Iowa | $32,264 | $15.51 |
| 12 | Vermont | $34,489 | $16.58 |
| 13 | Maine | $33,339 | $16.03 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $29,533 | $14.20 |
| 15 | Kansas | $31,036 | $14.92 |
| 16 | Oregon | $33,640 | $16.17 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $29,918 | $14.38 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $32,692 | $15.72 |
| 19 | Alaska | $33,694 | $16.20 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $29,277 | $14.08 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $32,918 | $15.83 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $32,041 | $15.40 |
| 23 | Arizona | $29,839 | $14.35 |
| 24 | California | $33,322 | $16.02 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $27,941 | $13.43 |
| 26 | Delaware | $30,974 | $14.89 |
| 27 | New York | $32,093 | $15.43 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $29,633 | $14.25 |
| 29 | Idaho | $30,195 | $14.52 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $29,445 | $14.16 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $30,649 | $14.74 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $29,594 | $14.23 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $27,781 | $13.36 |
| 34 | Indiana | $27,386 | $13.17 |
| 35 | Utah | $28,107 | $13.51 |
| 36 | Virginia | $29,176 | $14.03 |
| 37 | Montana | $27,988 | $13.46 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $26,816 | $12.89 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $26,695 | $12.83 |
| 40 | Maryland | $28,060 | $13.49 |
| 41 | Texas | $25,127 | $12.08 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $28,403 | $13.66 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $30,213 | $14.53 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $24,527 | $11.79 |
| 45 | Missouri | $25,746 | $12.38 |
| 46 | Florida | $23,578 | $11.34 |
| 47 | Illinois | $27,529 | $13.24 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,771 | $12.39 |
| 49 | Georgia | $25,115 | $12.07 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $26,617 | $12.80 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $26,141 | $12.57 |
Counter server salary details
A counter server's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a counter server's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| Average | $32,460 | $2,705 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying counter server jobs
The highest paying types of counter servers are caterer/server, counter associate, and counter.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server And Hostess | $28,020 | $2,335 | $13.47 | 97,109 |
| Room Service Server | $26,717 | $2,226 | $12.84 | 144,551 |
| Beverage Server | $25,886 | $2,157 | $12.45 | 79,100 |
| Food Server | $25,209 | $2,101 | $12.12 | 125,455 |
| Cook/Server | $29,716 | $2,476 | $14.29 | 257,582 |
| Lead Server | $28,677 | $2,390 | $13.79 | 123,215 |
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Counter server salary trends
The average counter server salary has risen by $8,182 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average counter server earned $24,278 annually, but today, they earn $32,460 a year. That works out to a 24% change in pay for counter servers over the last decade.
Compare counter server salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average counter server salary over time
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Counter server salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,500 | $15.61 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $30,900 | $14.88 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $29,300 | $14.08 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $27,900 | $13.42 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | $26,200 | $12.59 | +3.7% |
Recently added counter server salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Entertainment | Cashier and Counter Server QSR-Ice Cream Cart (Harrah's Atlantic City) | Atlantic City, NJ | 06/29/2025 | $46,958 |
| Black Butte Ranch | Counter Staff/Server (Lakeside Bistro, Seasonal) | Sisters, OR | 06/16/2025 | $30,679 |
| Parker Management Florida, LLC | Counter Reform Server | Palm Springs, CA | 06/10/2025 | $34,436 |
| Selland Family Restaurants | Counter Server | Sacramento, CA | 06/06/2025 | $34,436 |
| Dueminuti | Counter Server/Front of House | Redmond, WA | 06/04/2025 | $48,001 |
| American Beauty | Counter Server | Los Angeles, CA | 06/03/2025 | $43,827 |
| PJ's Coffee | Barista Counter Server | Alexandria, VA | 05/25/2025 | $21,454 |
| American Beauty | Counter Server | Los Angeles, CA | 05/16/2025 | $43,827 |
| Sage Hospitality | Denver Milk Market Counter Server/Busser | Denver, CO | 05/11/2025 | $32,954 |
| Parker Management Florida, LLC | Counter Reform Server | Palm Springs, CA | 05/10/2025 | $34,436 |
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