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Customer service and serving salary
Average customer service and serving salary
$15.34
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Average customer service and serving salary by state
Highest paying states for customer service and servings
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $35,722 | $17.17 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $39,901 | $19.18 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $41,598 | $20.00 |
| 4 | Vermont | $40,321 | $19.39 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $42,315 | $20.34 |
| 6 | Washington | $41,876 | $20.13 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $45,987 | $22.11 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $36,715 | $17.65 |
| 9 | New York | $39,215 | $18.85 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $32,683 | $15.71 |
| 11 | California | $40,399 | $19.42 |
| 12 | Delaware | $33,546 | $16.13 |
| 13 | Maryland | $38,246 | $18.39 |
| 14 | Maine | $30,691 | $14.76 |
| 15 | Ohio | $30,590 | $14.71 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $32,040 | $15.40 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $35,073 | $16.86 |
| 18 | Oregon | $36,267 | $17.44 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $29,427 | $14.15 |
| 20 | Illinois | $31,674 | $15.23 |
| 21 | Colorado | $31,831 | $15.30 |
| 22 | Indiana | $29,098 | $13.99 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $33,297 | $16.01 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $31,687 | $15.23 |
| 25 | Missouri | $32,123 | $15.44 |
| 26 | Virginia | $33,173 | $15.95 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $28,082 | $13.50 |
| 28 | Florida | $28,156 | $13.54 |
| 29 | Michigan | $29,622 | $14.24 |
| 30 | Alaska | $32,768 | $15.75 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $34,542 | $16.61 |
| 32 | Utah | $29,433 | $14.15 |
| 33 | Idaho | $28,571 | $13.74 |
| 34 | Iowa | $27,475 | $13.21 |
| 35 | Kansas | $28,761 | $13.83 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $26,962 | $12.96 |
| 37 | Georgia | $27,747 | $13.34 |
| 38 | Montana | $27,776 | $13.35 |
| 39 | Nevada | $27,969 | $13.45 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $26,713 | $12.84 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $27,825 | $13.38 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $27,875 | $13.40 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $24,440 | $11.75 |
| 44 | Alabama | $23,882 | $11.48 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $25,449 | $12.24 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $23,880 | $11.48 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $23,095 | $11.10 |
| 48 | Texas | $24,640 | $11.85 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $25,742 | $12.38 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $22,559 | $10.85 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $25,827 | $12.42 |
Customer service and serving salary details
A customer service and serving's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a customer service and serving's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| Average | $31,909 | $2,659 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying customer service and serving jobs
The highest paying types of customer service and servings are caterer/server, guest service specialist, and bartender server.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitress | $24,770 | $2,064 | $11.91 | 87,315 |
| Waitstaff | $25,104 | $2,092 | $12.07 | 130,467 |
| Fine Dining Server | $32,140 | $2,678 | $15.45 | 77,549 |
| Food Server | $25,209 | $2,101 | $12.12 | 125,455 |
| Cocktail Server | $26,178 | $2,181 | $12.59 | 74,674 |
| Beverage Server | $25,886 | $2,157 | $12.45 | 79,100 |
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Customer service and serving salary trends
The average customer service and serving salary has risen by $6,949 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average customer service and serving earned $24,960 annually, but today, they earn $31,909 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for customer service and servings over the last decade.
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Average customer service and serving salary over time
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Customer service and serving salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,900 | $15.34 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $30,800 | $14.79 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $29,300 | $14.07 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $28,000 | $13.45 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $26,900 | $12.92 | +3.7% |
Recently added customer service and serving salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwik Trip, Inc. | Customer-Food Service-Overnight | Franklin, WI | 06/28/2025 | $33,392 |
| Kwik Trip, Inc. | Customer-Food Service | Sioux Falls, SD | 06/28/2025 | $33,392 |
| Nordstrom Inc. | Full Service Server-Bazille-Town Center at Boca Raton | Boca Raton, FL | 06/19/2025 | $27,131 |
| Five Star Call Centers | Customer Service Mon-Fri | Las Vegas, NV | 06/18/2025 | $29,218 |
| Pizza Hut | Server and Customer Service | Hermiston, OR | 06/14/2025 | $27,548 |
| Pizza Hut | Server and Customer Service | Spokane, WA | 06/14/2025 | $34,769 |
| Pizza Hut | Server and Customer Service | Lewiston, ID | 06/14/2025 | $27,131 |
| Selrico Services Inc. | Satellite Server-Lunch Service Only (DV) | Phoenix, AZ | 06/09/2025 | $31,305 |
| Nordstrom Inc. | Full Service Server-Bazille-The Sono Collection | Norwalk, CT | 06/08/2025 | $34,436 |
| Hyatt Hotels Corp | Server-Event Services-Casual | Wailea, HI | 05/29/2025 | $29,218 |
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