Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,730 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Louisville earn between $27,970 and $36,610.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,290 | $2,774 | $16.00 |
| Median | $31,780 | $2,648 | $15.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,970 | $2,331 | $13.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($32,750) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $33,290 | $31,780 | $25,790 | $42,730 | 1,690 |
| Kentucky | $32,750 | $32,200 | $25,790 | $42,060 | 3,660 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $33,290, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $27,149 a year, or $2,262 a month and $1,044 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $27,960 | $2,330 |
| Working in KY | $27,149 | $2,262 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $33,290 buys what about $35,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$33,290
- Bowling Green$32,020
- Owensboro$30,950
- Lexington$30,900
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 Louisville: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Louisville?
$16.01 an hour on average, and $15.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Louisville?
About $27,149 a year ($2,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,290. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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