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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Wisconsin
- Madison$37,220
- Sheboygan$36,350
- Milwaukee$35,800
- Green Bay$35,370
- Racine$35,100
- La Crosse$34,780
- Kenosha$34,350
- Janesville$34,140
- Appleton$34,090
- Fond du Lac$33,930
- Wausau$33,710
- Eau Claire$33,410
- Oshkosh$33,150
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $37,220 | $36,110 | $33,460 | $31,139 | 97 |
| Sheboygan | $36,350 | $35,850 | $32,880 | $30,483 | 94 |
| Milwaukee | $35,800 | $34,900 | $31,490 | $30,068 | 97 |
| Green Bay | $35,370 | $34,730 | $31,470 | $29,744 | 93 |
| Racine | $35,100 | $34,530 | $31,660 | $29,540 | 96 |
| La Crosse | $34,780 | $34,850 | $32,840 | $29,299 | 92 |
| Kenosha | $34,350 | $34,300 | $31,490 | $28,975 | 101 |
| Janesville | $34,140 | $34,000 | $27,750 | $28,816 | 94 |
| Appleton | $34,090 | $34,280 | $29,740 | $28,779 | 92 |
| Fond du Lac | $33,930 | $33,640 | $29,230 | $28,658 | 92 |
| Wausau | $33,710 | $33,750 | $30,800 | $28,492 | 93 |
| Eau Claire | $33,410 | $33,570 | $30,010 | $28,266 | 93 |
| Oshkosh | $33,150 | $33,860 | $30,970 | $28,070 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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