Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,650 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Binghamton earn between $33,680 and $42,200.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Median | $36,060 | $3,005 | $17.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,680 | $2,807 | $16.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,200 | $3,517 | $20.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Binghamton earn 12% less than the New York average ($42,560) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $37,370 | $36,060 | $32,360 | $42,650 | 260 |
| New York | $42,560 | $39,370 | $33,110 | $52,630 | 17,520 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $37,370, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $30,756 a year, or $2,563 a month and $1,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $37,370 buys what about $40,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 4th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($42,360).
- New York$42,360
- Ithaca$39,770
- Kiryas Joel$39,240
- Binghamton$37,370
- Kingston$37,110
- Syracuse$36,920
- Glens Falls$36,880
- Rochester$36,830
- Albany$36,730
- Utica$36,050
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Binghamton?
$17.97 an hour on average, and $17.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $30,756 a year ($2,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,370. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Binghamton than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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