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Restaurant Server salary in California

Average salary
$26,500/yr
Based on 15,962 income tax records
$16,000
$57,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$24K
 
$28K
 
$29K
 
$28K
 
$27K
$16,000
$57,000
How much do Restaurant Servers make?
The average total salary for a Restaurant Server is $26,500 per year. This is based on data from 15,962 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Restaurant Server and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Restaurant Server salary can vary between $16,000 to $57,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

From consenting TurboTax customers

Restaurant Server salary by location

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Restaurant Server salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Mastros Restaurant, California
19 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$24K – $95K
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Pebble Beach Company, California
10 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$32K – $85K
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Evans Hotels, California
10 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$20K – $61K
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Mortons Of Chicago, California
20 income tax records
$43,000/yr
$16K – $55K
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Edgewood Companies, California
11 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$20K – $53K
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Ovis, California
16 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$23K – $82K
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Pechanga Resort Casino, California
19 income tax records
$40,500/yr
$25K – $78K
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Hillstone Restaurant Group, California
52 income tax records
$39,000/yr
$16K – $80K
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Din Tai Fung Glendale Restaura, California
11 income tax records
$38,000/yr
$24K – $47K
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Outback Steakhouse, California
31 income tax records
$37,500/yr
$16K – $65K
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Montage Hotels Resorts, California
14 income tax records
$36,000/yr
$19K – $58K
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Cache Creek Casino Resort, California
15 income tax records
$35,000/yr
$24K – $46K
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Reins International Cali, California
14 income tax records
$34,000/yr
$15K – $44K
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The Brigantine, California
41 income tax records
$34,000/yr
$17K – $51K
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True Food Kitchen, California
34 income tax records
$33,500/yr
$16K – $55K
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Marriott International, California
75 income tax records
$33,500/yr
$16K – $61K
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Din Tai Fung Utc Restaurant, California
12 income tax records
$33,000/yr
$23K – $54K
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Viejas Casino, California
15 income tax records
$32,500/yr
$18K – $63K
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Overeasy, California
14 income tax records
$32,000/yr
$16K – $44K
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Snoozetown, California
16 income tax records
$31,500/yr
$16K – $50K
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Madonna Inn, California
12 income tax records
$31,000/yr
$16K – $54K
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Nickco Hospitality, California
16 income tax records
$30,500/yr
$17K – $43K
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Fish Market Restaurants, California
14 income tax records
$30,000/yr
$17K – $49K
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Evolution Hospitality, California
10 income tax records
$29,500/yr
$20K – $49K
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Mikuni Restaurant Group, California
46 income tax records
$29,000/yr
$18K – $51K
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BBSI, California
29 income tax records
$28,000/yr
$17K – $58K
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Atria Senior Living, California
26 income tax records
$28,000/yr
$15K – $33K
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ADP, California
35 income tax records
$28,000/yr
$16K – $61K
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California Pizza Kitchen, California
68 income tax records
$27,000/yr
$16K – $43K
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Hyatt, California
49 income tax records
$27,000/yr
$17K – $57K
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P.F. Chang's China Bistro, California
46 income tax records
$27,000/yr
$17K – $39K
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Topgolf Entertainment Group, California
32 income tax records
$26,500/yr
$17K – $46K
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Keystone Paying Agent, California
49 income tax records
$26,500/yr
$15K – $50K
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GMRI, California
443 income tax records
$26,000/yr
$16K – $47K
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Lazy Dog Restaurants, California
82 income tax records
$25,500/yr
$15K – $37K
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TRH Management, California
26 income tax records
$25,500/yr
$16K – $40K
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Eureka Restaurant Group, California
26 income tax records
$25,500/yr
$16K – $43K
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Brinker International, California
176 income tax records
$25,000/yr
$15K – $45K
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BJ's Restaurants, California
248 income tax records
$24,500/yr
$16K – $42K
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Apple American Group, California
121 income tax records
$24,500/yr
$17K – $44K
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Armadillo Holdings, California
43 income tax records
$24,500/yr
$17K – $43K
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Landry's Seafood House, California
31 income tax records
$24,000/yr
$18K – $47K
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Red Robin International, California
144 income tax records
$24,000/yr
$16K – $41K
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Red Lobster Hospitality, California
72 income tax records
$23,500/yr
$15K – $40K
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Dave & Buster's, California
20 income tax records
$23,500/yr
$18K – $39K
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Buffalo Wild Wings, California
109 income tax records
$23,500/yr
$16K – $40K
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Chipotle Mexican Grill, California
21 income tax records
$23,000/yr
$16K – $31K
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Fm Restaurants Hq, California
34 income tax records
$22,500/yr
$16K – $35K
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In-N-Out, California
26 income tax records
$20,500/yr
$16K – $38K
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Dariotis Group Restaurants, California
23 income tax records
$20,500/yr
$15K – $35K

Restaurant Server demographics in California

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90% are single
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10% are married
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16% have kids
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15% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Restaurant Servers in California

15,962 full-time salaries from 2019
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FAQS
The average salary for a restaurant server in California is $26,500 per year. Restaurant server salaries in California can vary between $16,000 to $57,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.
This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 15,962 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as restaurant server.
The following companies offer the highest salaries for restaurant servers in California: Mastros Restaurant ($56,000 a year), Pebble Beach Company ($56,000 a year), and Evans Hotels ($47,000 a year).
The following cities offer the highest salaries for restaurant servers in California: Napa, CA ($38,000 a year), Santa Barbara, CA ($31,000 a year), and San Francisco, CA ($31,000 a year).
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.