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Food Server (Non-Restaurant) Salary in Vermont (2026)
$18.05 per hour · take-home ≈ $31,342/year ($2,612/month) for a single filer
Food Server (Non-Restaurant) pay range in Vermont
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $32,970 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,100 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $37,540 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $46,410 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $54,380 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 780 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Vermont (occupation code 35-3041, “Food Servers, Nonrestaurant”).
Gross vs. take-home in Vermont
A median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary of $37,540 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Vermont state income tax, a single filer keeps about $31,342 — an effective tax rate of 16.5%.
| Gross (median) | $37,540 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,325 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,872 |
| Vermont state income tax | −$1,001 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,342 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,612 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) make in Vermont?
- The median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary in Vermont is $37,540 per year ($18.05 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,100 and $46,410.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) in Vermont?
- On the median salary of $37,540, a single filer in Vermont takes home about $31,342 per year ($2,612 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.5%.
- How many Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs are there in Vermont?
- BLS counts 780 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Vermont 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 Vermont 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 Vermont.