Denny's food server salary

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Average Denny's food server salary

$12.12hourly

$24,295 yearly

Entry-level Denny's food server salary

$18,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Denny's pay food servers?

The average salary for Denny's food servers is $24,295 per year. Denny's food server salaries range between $18,000 to $32,000 per year. Denny's food servers earn 4% less than the national average salary for food servers of $25,209.

Location impacts how much a food server at Denny's can expect to make. Food servers at Denny's make the most in South Burlington, VT, Hanover, MA, and San Jose, CA.

How much does Denny's pay food servers by location?

Denny's pays food servers the most in South Burlington, VT, Hanover, MA, and San Jose, CA. Additionally, cities like Kent and Albany also report highly competitive salaries for food servers at Denny's.

Food server Denny's salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	South Burlington, VT	$30,998	$14.90
2	Hanover, MA	$30,456	$14.64
3	San Jose, CA	$29,351	$14.11
4	Kent, WA	$28,914	$13.90
5	Albany, NY	$28,600	$13.75
6	Scranton, PA	$26,491	$12.74
7	Virginia Beach, VA	$25,630	$12.32
8	Huntley, IL	$24,996	$12.02
9	Bryant, AR	$23,770	$11.43
10	Knoxville, TN	$23,188	$11.15

Highest-paid Denny's food servers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Associate Food Scientist	$44,874	$22	-
2	Food Handler	$30,176	$15	-
3	Cafeteria Food Server	$29,728	$14	-
4	Customer Service And Serving	$29,449	$14	-
5	Assistant Manager/Server	$29,234	$14	-
6	Counter Server	$28,533	$14	-
7	Fast Food Cashier	$28,415	$14	-
8	Restaurant Associate	$27,921	$13	-
9	Food Service Associate	$27,803	$13	-
10	Cook/Server Dishwasher	$27,646	$13	-

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Food server salary at Denny's competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Bob Evans Restaurants	$27,554	$13	-
2	Logan's Roadhouse	$27,126	$13	5
3	Texas Roadhouse	$26,028	$13	1066
4	Cracker Barrel	$25,051	$12	990
5	Joe's Crab Shack	$24,802	$12	-
6	Chili's Grill & Bar	$24,691	$12	3
7	Steak 'n Shake	$24,655	$12	52
8	Outback Steakhouse	$24,592	$12	85
9	Buffalo Wild Wings	$24,561	$12	388
10	Ruby Tuesday	$24,541	$12	-
11	Applebee's Canada	$24,524	$12	302
12	P.F. Chang's China Bistro	$24,273	$12	394
13	IHOP	$24,227	$12	500
14	TGI Fridays	$24,111	$12	-
15	Golden Corral	$24,097	$12	302
16	Perkins Restaurant & Bakery	$24,093	$12	149
17	Red Robin	$23,982	$12	241
18	Chick-fil-A	$23,933	$12	95
19	Red Lobster	$23,932	$12	798
20	Pizza Hut	$23,926	$12	490

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