Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,780 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Greeley earn between $34,520 and $41,980.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Median | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Greeley earn 7% less than the Colorado average ($40,920) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $37,870 | $36,570 | $30,800 | $46,780 | 180 |
| Colorado | $40,920 | $38,900 | $31,860 | $51,440 | 7,750 |
| 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 Greeley
On the average salary of $37,870, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $31,651 a year, or $2,638 a month and $1,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Greeley a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $37,870 buys what about $37,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 13.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($41,800).
- Denver$41,800
- Boulder$40,760
- Pueblo$39,380
- Fort Collins$38,870
- Grand Junction$38,730
- Colorado Springs$38,670
- Greeley$37,870
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 Greeley: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Greeley?
$18.21 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Greeley?
About $31,651 a year ($2,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,870. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Greeley, CO (24540). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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