Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Nevada

Food servers, nonrestaurant in Nevada earn the most in Las Vegas (average $38,710 a year) and the least in Reno ($36,410), across the 2 Nevada metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food servers, nonrestaurant average at $38,240 and the median at $36,030 for 1,820 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,140.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Nevada

Las Vegas$38,710
Reno$36,410

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Las Vegas	$38,710	$36,720	$33,020	$33,283	100
Reno	$36,410	$34,690	$31,330	$31,435	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Nevada has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other states

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary by city and state

More about pay in Nevada

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.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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