Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,880 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Fayetteville earn between $28,290 and $30,370.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,140 | $2,595 | $14.97 |
| Median | $29,200 | $2,433 | $14.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,290 | $2,358 | $13.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,370 | $2,531 | $14.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Fayetteville earn 7% more than the Arkansas average ($29,110) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $31,140 | $29,200 | $26,970 | $35,880 | 850 |
| Arkansas | $29,110 | $27,600 | $23,920 | $34,430 | 3,540 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $31,140, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $26,536 a year, or $2,211 a month and $1,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $31,140 buys what about $34,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Jonesboro pays the most ($31,390).
- Jonesboro$31,390
- Fayetteville$31,140
- Hot Springs$30,030
- Little Rock$28,430
- Fort Smith$27,830
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Fayetteville?
$14.97 an hour on average, and $14.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $26,536 a year ($2,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,140. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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