Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,030 or more. The middle half of dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Jacksonville earn between $29,610 and $36,720.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,190 | $2,932 | $16.92 |
| Median | $34,290 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,610 | $2,468 | $14.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers in Jacksonville earn about the same as the Florida average ($35,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,230). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $33,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $35,190 | $34,290 | $27,760 | $46,030 | 2,610 |
| Florida | $35,130 | $33,280 | $27,590 | $45,460 | 50,400 |
| United States | $34,230 | $33,980 | $21,300 | $46,570 | 542,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary after taxes in Jacksonville
On the average salary of $35,190, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $30,455 a year, or $2,538 a month and $1,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $35,190 buys what about $35,373 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 6th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Pensacola pays the most ($37,550).
- Pensacola$37,550
- Miami$36,100
- Naples$35,850
- Orlando$35,550
- Crestview$35,360
- Jacksonville$35,190
- Punta Gorda$34,720
- Tallahassee$34,510
- Sarasota$34,500
- Tampa$34,430
All Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,640).
- Kahului, HI$57,640
- Honolulu, HI$48,640
- Seattle, WA$48,610
- San Jose, CA$45,820
- Boulder, CO$44,630
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary by city
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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers salary in Jacksonville: questions
How much do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers make an hour in Jacksonville?
$16.92 an hour on average, and $16.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $30,455 a year ($2,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,190. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($34,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9011; area Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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