Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,540 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Baton Rouge earn between $21,230 and $33,040.
- $19K10th
- $21K25th
- $27KMedian
- $33K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,150 | $2,262 | $13.05 |
| Median | $27,330 | $2,278 | $13.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,230 | $1,769 | $10.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,040 | $2,753 | $15.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Baton Rouge earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($26,000) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $27,150 | $27,330 | $18,580 | $33,540 | 390 |
| Louisiana | $26,000 | $27,200 | $18,580 | $32,540 | 2,380 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $27,150, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $23,540 a year, or $1,962 a month and $905 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $27,150 buys what about $29,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($27,640).
- New Orleans$27,640
- Baton Rouge$27,150
- Slidell$26,210
- Lafayette$25,700
- Hammond$25,540
- Lake Charles$25,120
- Houma$24,760
- Shreveport$24,180
- Monroe$24,130
- Alexandria$22,900
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$13.05 an hour on average, and $13.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $23,540 a year ($1,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,150.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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