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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary
in Gainesville, FL

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in the Gainesville, FL metro earn a median of $34,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $33,930. It ranks #120 of 269 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD SERVERS, NONRESTAURANT · GAINESVILLE, FL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · GAINESVILLE, FL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,750P25$30,710MEDIAN$34,310P75$37,500P90$37,500
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$28,030P25$31,190MEDIAN$35,360P75$38,500P90$46,120
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What is the average Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Gainesville?

The BLS median is $34,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $30,710 and $37,500. The 10th percentile is $28,750 and the 90th is $37,500.

Is Gainesville a high-paying metro for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant?

That is 3% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $33,930. It ranks #120 of 269 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.