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It seems like server assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for server assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant server assistant jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New Hampshire is the best state in the country for server assistant jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for server assistants.New Hampshire is the best state, and Bangor is the city with the highest pay for server assistants.
10 best states for server assistants in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total server assistant jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $27,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
2. Maine
Total server assistant jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $33,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
3. Idaho
Total server assistant jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $29,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
4. Kentucky
Total server assistant jobs: 647 Average annual salary: $22,792 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
5. New Jersey
Total server assistant jobs: 936 Average annual salary: $28,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
6. Vermont
Total server assistant jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $30,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
7. Connecticut
Total server assistant jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $29,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
8. Washington
Total server assistant jobs: 497 Average annual salary: $30,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
9. Colorado
Total server assistant jobs: 896 Average annual salary: $24,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
10. California
Total server assistant jobs: 2,864 Average annual salary: $28,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a server assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $27,665 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 218 |
| 2 | Maine | $33,325 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 103 |
| 3 | Idaho | $29,105 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 162 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $22,792 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 647 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $28,047 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 936 |
| 6 | Vermont | $30,387 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 45 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $29,097 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 302 |
| 8 | Washington | $30,380 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 497 |
| 9 | Colorado | $24,868 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 896 |
| 10 | California | $28,731 | $22,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,864 |
| 11 | Oregon | $28,967 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 332 |
| 12 | Texas | $22,861 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,836 |
| 13 | Arizona | $22,996 | $17,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,017 |
| 14 | Michigan | $22,840 | $17,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,147 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $30,968 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 78 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $28,686 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 630 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $22,087 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 229 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $26,349 | $20,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 19 | Ohio | $22,146 | $16,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,531 |
| 20 | Georgia | $23,180 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,288 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $26,143 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 87 |
| 22 | Indiana | $21,924 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 972 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $22,059 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 457 |
| 24 | New York | $25,691 | $19,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,240 |
| 25 | Illinois | $23,141 | $17,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,350 |
| 26 | Maryland | $24,659 | $18,000 | 6,052,177 | 727 |
| 27 | Delaware | $23,565 | $17,000 | 961,939 | 128 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $21,465 | $16,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,475 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $21,352 | $15,000 | 579,315 | 90 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $21,201 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,261 |
| 31 | Florida | $21,261 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,455 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $26,983 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 61 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $21,415 | $16,000 | 5,795,483 | 565 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $21,328 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 236 |
| 35 | Kansas | $21,053 | $15,000 | 2,913,123 | 363 |
| 36 | Nevada | $20,121 | $15,000 | 2,998,039 | 448 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $21,596 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 185 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $20,246 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 706 |
| 39 | Missouri | $20,956 | $15,000 | 6,113,532 | 845 |
| 40 | Virginia | $21,232 | $16,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,108 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $19,322 | $14,000 | 6,715,984 | 981 |
| 42 | Montana | $20,706 | $15,000 | 1,050,493 | 158 |
| 43 | Iowa | $20,041 | $15,000 | 3,145,711 | 362 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $19,198 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 450 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $20,570 | $15,000 | 5,576,606 | 608 |
| 46 | Alabama | $19,438 | $14,000 | 4,874,747 | 495 |
| 47 | Alaska | $19,984 | $17,000 | 739,795 | 38 |
| 48 | Utah | $18,763 | $13,000 | 3,101,833 | 359 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $16,229 | $12,000 | 2,984,100 | 263 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $16,324 | $12,000 | 1,920,076 | 179 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $18,390 | $13,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
Highest paying states for server assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Server Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $27,665 |
| 2 | Maine | $33,325 |
| 3 | Idaho | $29,105 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $22,792 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $28,047 |
| 6 | Vermont | $30,387 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $29,097 |
| 8 | Washington | $30,380 |
| 9 | Colorado | $24,868 |
| 10 | California | $28,731 |
| 11 | Oregon | $28,967 |
| 12 | Texas | $22,861 |
| 13 | Arizona | $22,996 |
| 14 | Michigan | $22,840 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $30,968 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $28,686 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $22,087 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $26,349 |
| 19 | Ohio | $22,146 |
| 20 | Georgia | $23,180 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $26,143 |
| 22 | Indiana | $21,924 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $22,059 |
| 24 | New York | $25,691 |
| 25 | Illinois | $23,141 |
| 26 | Maryland | $24,659 |
| 27 | Delaware | $23,565 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $21,465 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $21,352 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $21,201 |
| 31 | Florida | $21,261 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $26,983 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $21,415 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $21,328 |
| 35 | Kansas | $21,053 |
| 36 | Nevada | $20,121 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $21,596 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $20,246 |
| 39 | Missouri | $20,956 |
| 40 | Virginia | $21,232 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $19,322 |
| 42 | Montana | $20,706 |
| 43 | Iowa | $20,041 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $19,198 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $20,570 |
| 46 | Alabama | $19,438 |
| 47 | Alaska | $19,984 |
| 48 | Utah | $18,763 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $16,229 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $16,324 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $18,390 |
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Updated January 8, 2025