Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,840 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Anchorage earn between $30,870 and $45,840.
- $25K10th
- $31K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Median | $39,550 | $3,296 | $19.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,870 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,840 | $3,820 | $22.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Anchorage earn 3% more than the Alaska average ($37,860) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $39,070 | $39,550 | $25,140 | $45,840 | 250 |
| Alaska | $37,860 | $38,090 | $25,140 | $46,160 | 430 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $39,070, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $33,573 a year, or $2,798 a month and $1,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $39,070 buys what about $37,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$37,670
- Mount Vernon, WA$38,730
- Bremerton, WA$40,010
- Seattle, WA$43,720
- Olympia, WA$41,440
- Wenatchee, WA$37,950
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Anchorage?
$18.79 an hour on average, and $19.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $33,573 a year ($2,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,070. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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 35-3041; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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