The annual salary statistics of food servers, nonrestaurant in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of food servers, nonrestaurant in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food servers, nonrestaurant in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food servers, nonrestaurant from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $31,740 | 6.18% | 39.10% |
| 2021 | $29,780 | 6.58% | - |
| 2020 | $27,820 | 6.90% | - |
| 2019 | $25,900 | 12.51% | - |
| 2018 | $22,660 | 8.12% | - |
| 2017 | $20,820 | 8.12% | - |
| 2016 | $19,130 | -0.52% | - |
| 2015 | $19,230 | 2.70% | - |
| 2014 | $18,710 | -1.07% | - |
| 2013 | $18,910 | -2.22% | - |
| 2012 | $19,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,740, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for food servers, nonrestaurant in state of Arizona, followed by Prescott (median annual salary $30,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of food servers, nonrestaurant in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in Prescott.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Prescott | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Yuma | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |