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Food Server (Non-Restaurant) Salary in Colorado (2026)
$18.70 per hour · take-home ≈ $32,433/year ($2,703/month) for a single filer
Food Server (Non-Restaurant) pay range in Colorado
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,860 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,990 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,900 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $45,850 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $51,440 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,750 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Colorado (occupation code 35-3041, “Food Servers, Nonrestaurant”).
Gross vs. take-home in Colorado
A median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary of $38,900 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Colorado state income tax, a single filer keeps about $32,433 — an effective tax rate of 16.6%.
| Gross (median) | $38,900 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,488 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,976 |
| Colorado state income tax | −$1,003 |
| Take-home (annual) | $32,433 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,703 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) make in Colorado?
- The median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary in Colorado is $38,900 per year ($18.70 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,990 and $45,850.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) in Colorado?
- On the median salary of $38,900, a single filer in Colorado takes home about $32,433 per year ($2,703 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.6%.
- How many Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs are there in Colorado?
- BLS counts 7,750 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Colorado in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Colorado state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Colorado.