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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Colorado
- Denver$41,800
- Boulder$40,760
- Pueblo$39,380
- Fort Collins$38,870
- Grand Junction$38,730
- Colorado Springs$38,670
- Greeley$37,870
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $41,800 | $39,850 | $37,340 | $34,636 | 106 |
| Boulder | $40,760 | $38,930 | $37,170 | $33,846 | 105 |
| Pueblo | $39,380 | $36,860 | $33,980 | $32,798 | 92 |
| Fort Collins | $38,870 | $37,080 | $34,750 | $32,410 | 101 |
| Grand Junction | $38,730 | $36,900 | $33,750 | $32,304 | 95 |
| Colorado Springs | $38,670 | $36,690 | $34,840 | $32,258 | 101 |
| Greeley | $37,870 | $36,570 | $34,520 | $31,651 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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