Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary
in Columbia, MO
- Middle 50%
- $29,640–$35,260
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #147 of 269
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $32,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $31,840. It ranks #147 of 269 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in other MO metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $34,340 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $33,620 |
| Springfield, MO | $31,130 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $30,370 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $30,000 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,050 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,920 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $32,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $29,640 and $35,260. The 10th percentile is $28,670 and the 90th is $39,540.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $31,840. It ranks #147 of 269 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make an hour in Columbia?
About $15.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.25–$16.95 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.