Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,380 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Roanoke earn between $30,010 and $34,740.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,840 | $2,737 | $15.79 |
| Median | $32,010 | $2,668 | $15.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,010 | $2,501 | $14.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,740 | $2,895 | $16.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Roanoke earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($35,590) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $32,840 | $32,010 | $29,040 | $36,380 | 360 |
| Virginia | $35,590 | $35,090 | $29,040 | $42,930 | 7,420 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $32,840, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $27,493 a year, or $2,291 a month and $1,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $32,840 buys what about $35,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($35,250).
- Richmond$35,250
- Charlottesville$34,760
- Virginia Beach$34,230
- Staunton$34,170
- Lynchburg$33,740
- Winchester$33,730
- Roanoke$32,840
- Harrisonburg$32,560
- Blacksburg$32,550
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Roanoke?
$15.79 an hour on average, and $15.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $27,493 a year ($2,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,840.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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