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Busser Salary by State (2026)
Bussers (Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers) hold 541,740 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $31,472 per year, but the median ranges from $21,550 in Texas to $51,200 in Hawaii. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Busser salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Hawaii | $51,200 | 4,380 |
| Washington | $41,420 | 6,160 |
| District of Columbia | $39,080 | 4,130 |
| Maine | $38,560 | 1,540 |
| Maryland | $37,020 | 13,240 |
| Oregon | $36,800 | 3,910 |
| Colorado | $36,790 | 8,460 |
| New York | $36,740 | 41,340 |
| Arizona | $36,500 | 13,300 |
| California | $36,010 | 75,460 |
| Massachusetts | $35,380 | 11,510 |
| Connecticut | $34,540 | 5,810 |
| New Jersey | $34,170 | 16,490 |
| Vermont | $34,120 | 0 |
| Florida | $33,280 | 50,400 |
| Virginia | $32,410 | 11,910 |
| Delaware | $31,880 | 1,540 |
| Missouri | $31,850 | 11,590 |
| Illinois | $31,200 | 21,290 |
| Rhode Island | $31,200 | 2,880 |
| North Dakota | $31,010 | 890 |
| Nebraska | $30,690 | 2,160 |
| Michigan | $30,390 | 13,050 |
| South Dakota | $29,920 | 2,550 |
| Tennessee | $29,470 | 11,330 |
| Ohio | $29,400 | 13,670 |
| New Mexico | $29,360 | 2,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,310 | 20,800 |
| Minnesota | $29,210 | 7,220 |
| Georgia | $28,920 | 14,540 |
| Indiana | $28,320 | 10,220 |
| Iowa | $28,210 | 3,250 |
| Idaho | $27,810 | 1,520 |
| Arkansas | $27,670 | 2,160 |
| North Carolina | $27,560 | 11,230 |
| Montana | $27,510 | 1,150 |
| Nevada | $27,460 | 12,750 |
| West Virginia | $27,150 | 1,170 |
| Wisconsin | $27,080 | 7,220 |
| Alaska | $27,040 | 860 |
| Utah | $27,010 | 4,490 |
| Oklahoma | $26,830 | 5,400 |
| South Carolina | $26,830 | 6,220 |
| Louisiana | $26,780 | 4,810 |
| Kentucky | $26,330 | 3,350 |
| Kansas | $26,300 | 2,960 |
| New Hampshire | $26,290 | 1,510 |
| Wyoming | $24,600 | 650 |
| Mississippi | $23,180 | 2,620 |
| Alabama | $22,470 | 3,420 |
| Texas | $21,550 | 60,270 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Busser salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Busser salary in the US is about $31,472 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 541,740 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Bussers the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median Busser salary at $51,200 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Bussers the least?
- Texas has the lowest median at $21,550 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers, code 35-9011). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.