Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,310 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Albany earn between $33,610 and $39,690.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $40K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Median | $33,790 | $2,816 | $16.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,610 | $2,801 | $16.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,690 | $3,308 | $19.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Albany earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($39,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $37,060 | $33,790 | $32,890 | $50,310 | 110 |
| Oregon | $39,210 | $36,620 | $33,240 | $48,660 | 4,420 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $37,060, a single filer in Albany takes home about $29,471 a year, or $2,456 a month and $1,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $37,060 buys what about $36,298 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($40,660).
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 Albany: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Albany?
$17.82 an hour on average, and $16.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Albany?
About $29,471 a year ($2,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,060. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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