Server Salaries in the United States
How much does a Server make in the United States?
Servers earn $29,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 78% less than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Servers work for Fish Market at $61,000 annually while the lowest paid Servers work for Fort McDowell Casino earning approximately $10,000 each year.
Submit a Salary$29K Olive Garden's Average Server Salary (206 salaries)
Equal to national average Server salary ($29K)
+$1K (3%) more than average Olive Garden salary ($28K)
+$2K (6%) more than average Olive Garden Server salary ($29K)
"I'd assume my salary could be better, but it wasn't necessary at the time. As long as my work environment is just as good as my salary I'm content."
$31K
Olive Garden Server
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+$2K (6%) more than average Olive Garden Server salary ($29K)
"It was all tips-based so I don't feel like the company is to blame for the amount you make. You pretty much get as much out of it as you put in."
+$13K (36%) more than average Olive Garden Server salary ($29K)
"Underpaid, servers are not appreciated enough."
$30K Applebee's' Average Server Salary (193 salaries)
+$1K (3%) more than national average Server salary ($29K)
Equal to average Applebee's salary ($30K)
-$5K (18%) less than average Applebee's Server salary ($30K)
"I feel as if the salary is sufficient for the work involved and the skill set required."
$30K
Applebee's Server
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Equal to average Applebee's Server salary ($30K)
$30K
Applebee's Server
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Equal to average Applebee's Server salary ($30K)
$29K Chili's' Average Server Salary (141 salaries)
Equal to national average Server salary ($29K)
-$1K (3%) less than average Chili's salary ($30K)
-$9K (36%) less than average Chili's Server salary ($29K)
"With the average check under $30, and the average tipper tipping under 20%"
$35K
Chili's Server
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+$6K (18%) more than average Chili's Server salary ($29K)
$30K
Chili's Server
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+$1K (3%) more than average Chili's Server salary ($29K)
$29K Outback Steakhouse's Average Server Salary (98 salaries)
Equal to national average Server salary ($29K)
-$1K (3%) less than average Outback Steakhouse salary ($30K)
$30K
Outback Steakhouse Server
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+$1K (3%) more than average Outback Steakhouse Server salary ($29K)
$30K
Outback Steakhouse Server
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+$1K (3%) more than average Outback Steakhouse Server salary ($29K)
$30K
Outback Steakhouse Server
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+$1K (3%) more than average Outback Steakhouse Server salary ($29K)
$30K The Cheesecake Factory's Average Server Salary (83 salaries)
+$1K (3%) more than national average Server salary ($29K)
-$6K (18%) less than average The Cheesecake Factory salary ($36K)
+$5K (15%) more than average The Cheesecake Factory Server salary ($30K)
"You have to work mostly nights, and close to make good money."
+$10K (28%) more than average The Cheesecake Factory Server salary ($30K)
"I could earn more if I worked more hours."
Equal to average The Cheesecake Factory Server salary ($30K)
$29K Cracker Barrel's Average Server Salary (72 salaries)
Equal to national average Server salary ($29K)
-$1K (3%) less than average Cracker Barrel salary ($30K)
$30K
Cracker Barrel Server
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+$1K (3%) more than average Cracker Barrel Server salary ($29K)
$20K
Cracker Barrel Server
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-$9K (36%) less than average Cracker Barrel Server salary ($29K)
$52K
Cracker Barrel Server
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+$23K (56%) more than average Cracker Barrel Server salary ($29K)
$30K Red Robin's Average Server Salary (61 salaries)
+$1K (3%) more than national average Server salary ($29K)
Equal to average Red Robin salary ($30K)
-$5K (18%) less than average Red Robin Server salary ($30K)
"Servers make a base pay (minimum wage) and the majority of our money comes from tips. If you would like to make a lot more money I’d recommend trying to find a higher end restaurant but Red Robin is a great place to work."
-$1K (3%) less than average Red Robin Server salary ($30K)
"The salary at Red Robin was decent for tip-based compensation with hourly minimum wage. However, the salary at Zona Rosa in comparison to the same amount of labor was more desirable."
$30K
Red Robin Server
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Equal to average Red Robin Server salary ($30K)
$31K Hillstone Restaurants' Average Server Salary (4 salaries)
+$2K (6%) more than national average Server salary ($29K)
-$19K (46%) less than average Hillstone Restaurants salary ($50K)
+$24K (55%) more than average Hillstone Restaurants Server salary ($31K)
"The salary working at a Hillstone Restaurant Group location is certainly higher than most other restaurants. The restaurant is always busy and the work is divided very equally between servers. There is also always room to move up to management, who are compensated very well."
+$19K (46%) more than average Hillstone Restaurants Server salary ($31K)
"Ours is great compared to others..."
$38K
Hillstone Restaurants Server
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+$7K (20%) more than average Hillstone Restaurants Server salary ($31K)
$26K Pappasito's Cantina's Average Server Salary (3 salaries)
-$3K (10%) less than national average Server salary ($29K)
-$4K (14%) less than average Pappasito's Cantina salary ($30K)
+$20K (55%) more than average Pappasito's Cantina Server salary ($26K)
"As a server your tips are a result of your own work. I started 2 and a half years ago never having waited tables. I struggled to make more than 500 dollars in a full week for the first six months. After a year I was averaging $750 a week and a year after that I was averaging $900 a week. The management makes a very decent salary with many opportunities for raises. General managers salaries are 6 figures."
+$10K (32%) more than average Pappasito's Cantina Server salary ($26K)
"My salary is based on the guests and your efficiency as a server. Each shift, you will bring home cash ranging from $40 to $120 for setting up, serving during the busy eating schedule, and cleaning up."
$16K
Pappasito's Cantina Server
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-$10K (47%) less than average Pappasito's Cantina Server salary ($26K)
$47K Doc Bs Fresh Kitchen's Average Server Salary (2 salaries)
+$18K (47%) more than national average Server salary ($29K)
Equal to average Doc Bs Fresh Kitchen salary ($47K)
-$16K (41%) less than average Doc Bs Fresh Kitchen Server salary ($47K)
"It's okay and it can get better with tips on a good day."
+$16K (29%) more than average Doc Bs Fresh Kitchen Server salary ($47K)
"It's average and I feel like we deserve higher for the amount of work that we do."
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