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Food Server (Non-Restaurant) Salary in Massachusetts (2026)
$17.67 per hour · take-home ≈ $29,871/year ($2,489/month) for a single filer
Food Server (Non-Restaurant) pay range in Massachusetts
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $33,990 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,110 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,750 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $38,260 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $47,630 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,830 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Massachusetts (occupation code 35-3041, “Food Servers, Nonrestaurant”).
Gross vs. take-home in Massachusetts
A median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary of $36,750 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Massachusetts state income tax, a single filer keeps about $29,871 — an effective tax rate of 18.7%.
| Gross (median) | $36,750 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,230 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,811 |
| Massachusetts state income tax | −$1,838 |
| Take-home (annual) | $29,871 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,489 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) make in Massachusetts?
- The median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary in Massachusetts is $36,750 per year ($17.67 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,110 and $38,260.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) in Massachusetts?
- On the median salary of $36,750, a single filer in Massachusetts takes home about $29,871 per year ($2,489 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.7%.
- How many Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs are there in Massachusetts?
- BLS counts 5,830 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.