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Line server salary
Average line server salary
$13.61
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Average line server salary by state
Highest paying states for line servers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $32,683 | $15.71 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $36,176 | $17.39 |
| 3 | Michigan | $30,187 | $14.51 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $30,550 | $14.69 |
| 5 | Maine | $32,350 | $15.55 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $35,858 | $17.24 |
| 7 | Washington | $35,087 | $16.87 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $31,323 | $15.06 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $30,781 | $14.80 |
| 10 | Vermont | $33,862 | $16.28 |
| 11 | Idaho | $30,259 | $14.55 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $31,791 | $15.28 |
| 13 | Oregon | $32,110 | $15.44 |
| 14 | Alaska | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| 15 | Ohio | $27,153 | $13.05 |
| 16 | Missouri | $26,611 | $12.79 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $26,792 | $12.88 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $30,429 | $14.63 |
| 19 | Colorado | $26,978 | $12.97 |
| 20 | Delaware | $29,402 | $14.14 |
| 21 | Arizona | $26,217 | $12.60 |
| 22 | Montana | $28,622 | $13.76 |
| 23 | Iowa | $25,648 | $12.33 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $24,963 | $12.00 |
| 25 | Maryland | $27,817 | $13.37 |
| 26 | California | $29,512 | $14.19 |
| 27 | Kansas | $25,978 | $12.49 |
| 28 | Texas | $24,897 | $11.97 |
| 29 | Indiana | $24,345 | $11.70 |
| 30 | Nevada | $25,071 | $12.05 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $26,299 | $12.64 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $29,984 | $14.42 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $26,217 | $12.60 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $23,168 | $11.14 |
| 35 | Utah | $25,056 | $12.05 |
| 36 | New York | $27,458 | $13.20 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $22,748 | $10.94 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $26,096 | $12.55 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $25,759 | $12.38 |
| 40 | Florida | $22,955 | $11.04 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $24,426 | $11.74 |
| 42 | Alabama | $23,674 | $11.38 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $21,515 | $10.34 |
| 44 | Virginia | $23,510 | $11.30 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $22,551 | $10.84 |
| 46 | Illinois | $23,568 | $11.33 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $21,751 | $10.46 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $23,094 | $11.10 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $24,873 | $11.96 |
| 50 | Georgia | $21,178 | $10.18 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $21,568 | $10.37 |
Line server salary details
A line server's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a line server's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| Average | $28,300 | $2,358 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying line server jobs
The highest paying types of line servers are caterer/server, bartender server, and food handler.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Prep | $25,840 | $2,153 | $12.42 | 168,743 |
| Food Preparer | $27,717 | $2,310 | $13.33 | 134,113 |
| Kitchen Staff | $29,816 | $2,485 | $14.33 | 154,513 |
| Food Service Attendant | $25,604 | $2,134 | $12.31 | 229,108 |
| Crew Member | $28,946 | $2,412 | $13.92 | 239,413 |
| Server And Hostess | $28,020 | $2,335 | $13.47 | 97,109 |
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Line server salary trends
The average line server salary has risen by $6,394 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average line server earned $21,906 annually, but today, they earn $28,300 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for line servers over the last decade.
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Average line server salary over time
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Line server salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,300 | $13.61 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $27,000 | $12.97 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $25,500 | $12.28 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $24,200 | $11.66 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $23,400 | $11.23 | +2.7% |
Recently added line server salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Line Server | Philadelphia, PA | 06/28/2025 | $41,740 |
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Line Server | Durham, NC | 06/27/2025 | $31,305 |
| Lizards Thicket | Line Server-Northeast | Columbia, SC | 06/26/2025 | $22,957 |
| Landry's | Line Server-Staff Dining Room | Atlantic City, NJ | 06/26/2025 | $45,914 |
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Line Server | Washington, DC | 06/25/2025 | $50,234 |
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Line Server and | Gadsden, AL | 06/25/2025 | $26,088 |
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Line Server and | Richmond, CA | 06/25/2025 | $52,175 |
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Line Server | New York, NY | 06/25/2025 | $37,566 |
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Server-Line & Lure | Ridgefield, WA | 06/25/2025 | $33,976 |
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Line Server | Hartford, CT | 06/25/2025 | $33,392 |
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