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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for room servers in the United States. Room server positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for room servers.Our research found that Wyoming is the best state for room servers, while Vermont and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Wyoming has a median salary of $26,173 and Vermont has the highest median salary among all 50 states for room servers.
In order to get you the best states for room servers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a room server, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for room servers in 2026
1. Wyoming
Total room server jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $26,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. Connecticut
Total room server jobs: 405 Average annual salary: $31,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
3. Maine
Total room server jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $32,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
4. Pennsylvania
Total room server jobs: 1,640 Average annual salary: $27,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Idaho
Total room server jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $28,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
6. Vermont
Total room server jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $32,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
7. New Hampshire
Total room server jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $26,265 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. Massachusetts
Total room server jobs: 780 Average annual salary: $32,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
9. New York
Total room server jobs: 1,441 Average annual salary: $29,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Oregon
Total room server jobs: 459 Average annual salary: $28,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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Detailed list of the best states for a room server
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $26,173 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 122 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $31,915 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 405 |
| 3 | Maine | $32,823 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 143 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $27,118 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,640 |
| 5 | Idaho | $28,529 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 192 |
| 6 | Vermont | $32,918 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 65 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $26,265 | $19,000 | 1,342,795 | 264 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $32,916 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 780 |
| 9 | New York | $29,493 | $20,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,441 |
| 10 | Oregon | $28,129 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 459 |
| 11 | Alabama | $25,866 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 528 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $28,390 | $19,000 | 755,393 | 62 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $23,150 | $16,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,131 |
| 14 | Washington | $28,402 | $19,000 | 7,405,743 | 663 |
| 15 | Missouri | $24,359 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 976 |
| 16 | California | $29,554 | $20,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,141 |
| 17 | Michigan | $23,542 | $16,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,250 |
| 18 | Texas | $23,690 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,931 |
| 19 | Virginia | $26,063 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,257 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $26,175 | $17,000 | 5,576,606 | 617 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $23,039 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 477 |
| 22 | Illinois | $24,898 | $17,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,424 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $23,784 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 241 |
| 24 | Ohio | $22,480 | $15,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,668 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $23,663 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 286 |
| 26 | Iowa | $23,201 | $16,000 | 3,145,711 | 428 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $24,708 | $17,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,096 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $22,449 | $15,000 | 1,815,857 | 249 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $22,847 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,452 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $22,247 | $15,000 | 4,454,189 | 706 |
| 31 | Utah | $23,582 | $15,000 | 3,101,833 | 403 |
| 32 | Georgia | $23,153 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,453 |
| 33 | Florida | $21,948 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,668 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $23,936 | $17,000 | 1,059,639 | 104 |
| 35 | Colorado | $22,156 | $15,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,135 |
| 36 | Arizona | $22,495 | $15,000 | 7,016,270 | 965 |
| 37 | Indiana | $21,828 | $15,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,060 |
| 38 | Nevada | $21,848 | $14,000 | 2,998,039 | 484 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $22,183 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 772 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $22,124 | $15,000 | 5,795,483 | 641 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $21,455 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 525 |
| 42 | Montana | $21,436 | $14,000 | 1,050,493 | 202 |
| 43 | Maryland | $22,161 | $15,000 | 6,052,177 | 854 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $22,858 | $20,000 | 1,427,538 | 78 |
| 45 | Delaware | $22,224 | $15,000 | 961,939 | 136 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $20,146 | $14,000 | 2,984,100 | 321 |
| 47 | Alaska | $19,828 | $17,000 | 739,795 | 81 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $21,546 | $14,000 | 869,666 | 63 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $21,930 | $15,000 | 693,972 | 89 |
| 50 | Kansas | $19,923 | $13,000 | 2,913,123 | 399 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $20,287 | $14,000 | 1,920,076 | 229 |
Highest paying states for room servers
| Rank | State | Avg. Room Server Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $26,173 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $31,915 |
| 3 | Maine | $32,823 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $27,118 |
| 5 | Idaho | $28,529 |
| 6 | Vermont | $32,918 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $26,265 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $32,916 |
| 9 | New York | $29,493 |
| 10 | Oregon | $28,129 |
| 11 | Alabama | $25,866 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $28,390 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $23,150 |
| 14 | Washington | $28,402 |
| 15 | Missouri | $24,359 |
| 16 | California | $29,554 |
| 17 | Michigan | $23,542 |
| 18 | Texas | $23,690 |
| 19 | Virginia | $26,063 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $26,175 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $23,039 |
| 22 | Illinois | $24,898 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $23,784 |
| 24 | Ohio | $22,480 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $23,663 |
| 26 | Iowa | $23,201 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $24,708 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $22,449 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $22,847 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $22,247 |
| 31 | Utah | $23,582 |
| 32 | Georgia | $23,153 |
| 33 | Florida | $21,948 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $23,936 |
| 35 | Colorado | $22,156 |
| 36 | Arizona | $22,495 |
| 37 | Indiana | $21,828 |
| 38 | Nevada | $21,848 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $22,183 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $22,124 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $21,455 |
| 42 | Montana | $21,436 |
| 43 | Maryland | $22,161 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $22,858 |
| 45 | Delaware | $22,224 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $20,146 |
| 47 | Alaska | $19,828 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $21,546 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $21,930 |
| 50 | Kansas | $19,923 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $20,287 |
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Updated January 8, 2025