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Food Server (Non-Restaurant) Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$16.76 per hour · take-home ≈ $29,303/year ($2,442/month) for a single filer
Food Server (Non-Restaurant) pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,320 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $33,780 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $34,860 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $37,860 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $42,990 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,020 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 35-3041, “Food Servers, Nonrestaurant”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary of $34,860 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $29,303 — an effective tax rate of 15.9%.
| Gross (median) | $34,860 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,003 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,667 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$887 |
| Take-home (annual) | $29,303 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,442 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) make in Rhode Island?
- The median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary in Rhode Island is $34,860 per year ($16.76 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $33,780 and $37,860.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $34,860, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $29,303 per year ($2,442 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.9%.
- How many Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 1,020 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.