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Food Server (Non-Restaurant) Salary in Georgia (2026)
$15.16 per hour · take-home ≈ $26,501/year ($2,208/month) for a single filer
Food Server (Non-Restaurant) pay range in Georgia
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $25,850 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $28,920 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $31,530 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $37,040 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $39,610 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,970 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Georgia (occupation code 35-3041, “Food Servers, Nonrestaurant”).
Gross vs. take-home in Georgia
A median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary of $31,530 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Georgia state income tax, a single filer keeps about $26,501 — an effective tax rate of 16.0%.
| Gross (median) | $31,530 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,604 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,412 |
| Georgia state income tax | −$1,014 |
| Take-home (annual) | $26,501 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,208 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) make in Georgia?
- The median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary in Georgia is $31,530 per year ($15.16 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $28,920 and $37,040.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) in Georgia?
- On the median salary of $31,530, a single filer in Georgia takes home about $26,501 per year ($2,208 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.0%.
- How many Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs are there in Georgia?
- BLS counts 4,970 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Georgia.