Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,040 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Minneapolis earn between $35,580 and $38,700.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
| Median | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,700 | $3,225 | $18.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($37,010) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $37,740 | $36,420 | $34,420 | $45,040 | 6,740 |
| Minnesota | $37,010 | $36,000 | $31,760 | $44,370 | 11,090 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $37,740, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $31,304 a year, or $2,609 a month and $1,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $31,532 | $2,628 |
| Working in MN | $31,304 | $2,609 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $37,740 buys what about $36,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Minneapolis?
$18.15 an hour on average, and $17.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $31,304 a year ($2,609 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,740. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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