Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Pennsylvania
$33,720avg. a year
$16.21 an hour · 13,940 employed
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Pennsylvania earn an average of $33,720 a year. That is $2,420 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $36,140. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $34,970.
$33,300Median pay
$16.21Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for food servers, nonrestaurant by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1950 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$34,970
$16.81 an hour
2170 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$34,900
$16.78 an hour
37,610 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$34,650
$16.66 an hour
4150 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$34,400
$16.54 an hour
5340 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$33,810
$16.26 an hour
62,340 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$33,610
$16.16 an hour
7670 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$33,490
$16.10 an hour
8380 jobs
Reading, PA
$33,240
$15.98 an hour
9100 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$32,880
$15.81 an hour
10280 jobs
Erie, PA
$32,600
$15.68 an hour
11490 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$32,460
$15.61 an hour
121,060 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$31,590
$15.19 an hour
13130 jobs
State College, PA
$31,360
$15.08 an hour
1490 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$30,020
$14.43 an hour
15110 jobs
Altoona, PA
$29,400
$14.14 an hour
1670 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$28,160
$13.54 an hour
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania food servers, nonrestaurant work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,140 | $17.37 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,720 | $16.21 |
| New York | $42,560 | $20.46 |
| New Jersey | $37,180 | $17.88 |
| Maryland | $37,060 | $17.82 |
| Delaware | $34,410 | $16.54 |
| Ohio | $32,470 | $15.61 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,930
- Waiters and Waitresses$38,110
- Bartenders$35,460
- Cooks, Restaurant$35,750
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,550
- Food Preparation Workers$31,880
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $33,720 a year, and the median is $33,300. That is $2,420 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $36,140.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$16.21 an hour on average; the median is $16.01.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($34,970), followed by Chambersburg, PA ($34,900). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($28,160).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #29 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-3041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national food servers, nonrestaurant page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.