Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,760 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Virginia Beach earn between $30,350 and $36,460.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,230 | $2,852 | $16.46 |
| Median | $34,710 | $2,892 | $16.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,350 | $2,529 | $14.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,460 | $3,038 | $17.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Virginia Beach earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($35,590) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $34,230 | $34,710 | $28,030 | $37,760 | 1,490 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $34,230, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $28,530 a year, or $2,377 a month and $1,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $28,827 | $2,402 |
| Working in VA | $28,530 | $2,377 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $34,230 buys what about $34,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$16.46 an hour on average, and $16.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $28,530 a year ($2,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,230.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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