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Food Server (Non-Restaurant) Salary in Maine (2026)
$18.11 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,736/year ($2,561/month) for a single filer
Food Server (Non-Restaurant) pay range in Maine
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,570 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $34,710 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $37,680 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $41,310 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $45,000 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 540 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Maine (occupation code 35-3041, “Food Servers, Nonrestaurant”).
Gross vs. take-home in Maine
A median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary of $37,680 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Maine state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,736 — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
| Gross (median) | $37,680 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,342 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,883 |
| Maine state income tax | −$1,719 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,736 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,561 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) make in Maine?
- The median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary in Maine is $37,680 per year ($18.11 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $34,710 and $41,310.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) in Maine?
- On the median salary of $37,680, a single filer in Maine takes home about $30,736 per year ($2,561 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
- How many Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs are there in Maine?
- BLS counts 540 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Maine 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 Maine 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 Maine.