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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$37,240
- Miami$35,560
- Port St. Lucie$34,740
- Tampa$34,730
- Jacksonville$34,560
- Fort Myers$34,540
- Sarasota$34,460
- Crestview$34,040
- Orlando$34,030
- Gainesville$33,940
- Lakeland$33,850
- Palm Bay$33,840
- Deltona$32,820
- Pensacola$32,610
- Sebastian$32,550
- Ocala$32,290
- Tallahassee$31,080
- Homosassa Springs$30,220
- Sebring$29,970
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $37,240 | $35,310 | $32,150 | $32,102 | 103 |
| Miami | $35,560 | $34,950 | $30,770 | $30,752 | 114 |
| Port St. Lucie | $34,740 | $33,970 | $30,510 | $30,094 | 100 |
| Tampa | $34,730 | $34,480 | $31,200 | $30,086 | 101 |
| Jacksonville | $34,560 | $34,410 | $30,810 | $29,949 | 99 |
| Fort Myers | $34,540 | $34,800 | $30,700 | $29,933 | 102 |
| Sarasota | $34,460 | $33,970 | $30,290 | $29,869 | 102 |
| Crestview | $34,040 | $34,060 | $30,500 | $29,531 | 97 |
| Orlando | $34,030 | $32,170 | $30,430 | $29,523 | 101 |
| Gainesville | $33,940 | $34,310 | $30,710 | $29,451 | 97 |
| Lakeland | $33,850 | $33,670 | $30,950 | $29,378 | 97 |
| Palm Bay | $33,840 | $33,550 | $30,410 | $29,370 | 100 |
| Deltona | $32,820 | $31,710 | $30,410 | $28,551 | 99 |
| Pensacola | $32,610 | $31,840 | $29,200 | $28,382 | 98 |
| Sebastian | $32,550 | $30,650 | $29,140 | $28,334 | 98 |
| Ocala | $32,290 | $31,280 | $29,570 | $28,125 | 95 |
| Tallahassee | $31,080 | $29,770 | $29,360 | $27,153 | 94 |
| Homosassa Springs | $30,220 | $29,500 | $27,040 | $26,462 | 93 |
| Sebring | $29,970 | $29,470 | $27,040 | $26,261 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. 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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