What are the main factors that influence an Am Restaurant Server's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Am Restaurant Server?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Am Restaurant Server roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Am Restaurant Server's salary?

An Am Restaurant Server's salary grows with experience: starting around $25,484 for beginners, reaching about $59,794 at mid-level, and approach $125,504 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Am Restaurant Server?

Am Restaurant Server salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Am Restaurant Server roles are District of Columbia $27,799, California $27,694, Massachusetts $27,325. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Am Restaurant Server roles make?

Salaries for Am Restaurant Server level roles vary by specialization: AM Dispatcher: $50,871; AM Restaurant Supervisor: $43,683; AM Baker: $36,429; AM Bartender: $34,382; Am Line Server: $30,357.

Am Restaurant Server Salary in Maryland

How much does an Am Restaurant Server make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Am Restaurant Server in Maryland is $25,889 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $12.

However, an Am Restaurant Server's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $29,604
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $23,969 to $27,833
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $22,220

10% $22,220

50% (Median) $25,889

90% $29,604

Am Restaurant Server Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$27,833	$2,319	$535	$13
Average	$25,889	$2,157	$498	$12
25th Percentile	$23,969	$1,997	$461	$12

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Key Factors That Influence Am Restaurant Server Salaries

An Am Restaurant Server's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Am Restaurant Server Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Am Restaurant Server's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $25,484
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,306
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,794
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,106
Expert (over 8 years): $125,504

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Am Restaurant Server	less than 1 year	$25,484
Assistant Restaurant Manager	1-2 years	$44,306
Restaurant Manager	2-4 years	$59,794
Regional Restaurant Manager	5-8 years	$90,106
Restaurant Director	over 8 years	$125,504

How Do Am Restaurant Server Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Am Restaurant Servers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $27,799.
California: $27,694.
Massachusetts: $27,325.

District of Columbia $27,799 California $27,694 Massachusetts $27,325 Washington $27,224 New Jersey $27,214 Alaska $27,179 Connecticut $26,833 New York $26,692

Hawaii $26,243 Rhode Island $26,032 Maryland $25,889 Minnesota $25,693 Colorado $25,618 Illinois $25,592 Oregon $25,497 Delaware $25,427

New Hampshire $25,383 Virginia $25,284 Pennsylvania $24,995 Nevada $24,849 North Dakota $24,802 Michigan $24,726 Wisconsin $24,699 Vermont $24,643

Texas $24,490 Maine $24,480 Arizona $24,465 Ohio $24,448 Georgia $24,217 Indiana $24,101 Wyoming $24,078 Utah $24,043

Iowa $24,028 Kansas $23,908 Louisiana $23,873 North Carolina $23,860 Missouri $23,855 Florida $23,757 Montana $23,704 Nebraska $23,654

Kentucky $23,627 South Carolina $23,526 Tennessee $23,463 Idaho $23,438 New Mexico $23,255 Oklahoma $23,215 Alabama $23,067 South Dakota $22,818

Arkansas $22,682 West Virginia $22,610 Mississippi $22,391

Top Paying Cities for Am Restaurant Server

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $26,657
Riverdale: $27,610
College Park: $27,579

Owings, MD $26,657

Riverdale, MD $27,610

College Park, MD $27,579

Fort Washington, MD $27,560

Oxon Hill, MD $27,640

Suitland, MD $27,631

District Heights, MD $27,617

Temple Hills, MD $27,632

Deale, MD $26,533

Dunkirk, MD $26,814

Fort George G Meade, MD $26,199

Friendship, MD $26,617

Fulton, MD $26,547

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $27,538

Savage, MD $26,238

Shady Side, MD $26,324

Galesville, MD $26,440

Greenbelt, MD $27,483

Glenn Dale, MD $27,179

Upper Marlboro, MD $27,206

Harwood, MD $26,541

Highland, MD $26,523

West River, MD $26,546

Tracys Landing, MD $26,565

Hyattsville, MD $27,632

Jessup, MD $26,109

Bethesda, MD $27,641

Glen Echo, MD $27,636

Chevy Chase, MD $27,638

Cabin John, MD $27,630

Olney, MD $27,008

Brookeville, MD $26,503

Poolesville, MD $26,737

Barnesville, MD $26,365

Beallsville, MD $26,413

Boyds, MD $26,615

Dickerson, MD $26,383

Rockville, MD $27,325

Potomac, MD $27,404

Derwood, MD $27,036

Sandy Spring, MD $26,878

Ashton, MD $26,819

Brinklow, MD $26,620

Burtonsville, MD $26,931

Montgomery Village, MD $26,711

Kensington, MD $27,614

Garrett Park, MD $27,582

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $27,365

Silver Spring, MD $27,598

Takoma Park, MD $27,635

Aberdeen, MD $25,313

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $25,307

Abingdon, MD $25,503

Gunpowder, MD $25,657

Arnold, MD $25,956

Baldwin, MD $25,609

Bel Air, MD $25,396

Belcamp, MD $25,433

Benson, MD $25,279

Boring, MD $25,335

Brooklandville, MD $25,858

Butler, MD $25,573

Chase, MD $25,775

Churchville, MD $25,206

Clarksville, MD $26,241

Cockeysville, MD $25,622

Hunt Valley, MD $25,730

Crownsville, MD $26,131

Darlington, MD $24,983

Davidsonville, MD $26,512

Dayton, MD $26,225

Edgewater, MD $26,269

Edgewood, MD $25,580

Ellicott City, MD $25,909

Columbia, MD $26,103

Fallston, MD $25,514

Finksburg, MD $25,522

Forest Hill, MD $25,257

Fork, MD $25,695

Fort Howard, MD $25,857

Freeland, MD $24,750

Gambrills, MD $26,230

Gibson Island, MD $25,872

Glen Arm, MD $25,790

Glen Burnie, MD $25,902

Glyndon, MD $25,654

Hampstead, MD $25,065

Elkridge, MD $25,931

Hanover, MD $25,945

Harmans, MD $25,944

Havre De Grace, MD $25,148

Hydes, MD $25,697

Jarrettsville, MD $25,173

Joppa, MD $25,645

Kingsville, MD $25,702

Lineboro, MD $24,687

Linthicum Heights, MD $25,906

Long Green, MD $25,748

Spencerville, MD $26,891

Clarksburg, MD $26,303

Damascus, MD $26,077

Germantown, MD $26,856

Annapolis, MD $26,156

Cumberland, MD $23,761

Accident, MD $23,721

Barton, MD $23,832

Bittinger, MD $23,788

Bloomington, MD $23,872

Corriganville, MD $23,609

Eckhart Mines, MD $23,740

Ellerslie, MD $23,640

Flintstone, MD $23,766

Friendsville, MD $23,714

Frostburg, MD $23,708

Grantsville, MD $23,709

Kitzmiller, MD $23,710

Lonaconing, MD $23,789

Luke, MD $23,874

Mc Henry, MD $23,723

Midland, MD $23,869

Midlothian, MD $23,711

Mount Savage, MD $23,602

Oakland, MD $23,654

Oldtown, MD $23,799

Pinto, MD $23,843

Rawlings, MD $23,850

Spring Gap, MD $23,828

Swanton, MD $23,770

Westernport, MD $23,873

Easton, MD $25,638

Barclay, MD $25,424

Bethlehem, MD $25,456

Betterton, MD $25,442

Bozman, MD $25,856

Cambridge, MD $25,457

Centreville, MD $25,664

Chester, MD $25,862

Chestertown, MD $25,561

Church Creek, MD $25,417

Church Hill, MD $25,527

Claiborne, MD $25,903

Cordova, MD $25,551

Crapo, MD $25,193

Crocheron, MD $25,011

Crumpton, MD $25,394

Denton, MD $25,417

East New Market, MD $25,356

Federalsburg, MD $25,351

Fishing Creek, MD $25,287

Galena, MD $25,326

Goldsboro, MD $25,369

Grasonville, MD $25,813

Greensboro, MD $25,373

Henderson, MD $25,397

Hillsboro, MD $25,569

Hurlock, MD $25,362

Ingleside, MD $25,444

Kennedyville, MD $25,371

Mcdaniel, MD $25,892

Madison, MD $25,615

Marydel, MD $25,327

Massey, MD $25,332

Millington, MD $25,368

Neavitt, MD $25,889

Newcomb, MD $25,710

Oxford, MD $25,583

Preston, MD $25,447

Price, MD $25,544

Queen Anne, MD $25,611

Queenstown, MD $25,757

Rhodesdale, MD $25,210

Ridgely, MD $25,473

Rock Hall, MD $25,717

Royal Oak, MD $25,662

Saint Michaels, MD $25,836

Secretary, MD $25,453

Sherwood, MD $26,046

Deal Island, MD $24,820

Eden, MD $24,869

Ewell, MD $24,743

Fruitland, MD $24,954

Girdletree, MD $24,686

Hebron, MD $24,931

Linkwood, MD $25,283

Manokin, MD $24,787

Mardela Springs, MD $25,021

Marion Station, MD $24,700

Nanticoke, MD $24,920

Newark, MD $24,816

Ocean City, MD $24,936

Parsonsburg, MD $24,886

Pittsville, MD $24,886

Pocomoke City, MD $24,732

Powellville, MD $24,874

Princess Anne, MD $24,851

Quantico, MD $24,882

Rehobeth, MD $24,693

Sharptown, MD $25,158

Showell, MD $24,886

Snow Hill, MD $24,798

Stockton, MD $24,649

Tyaskin, MD $24,858

Tylerton, MD $24,772

Upper Fairmount, MD $24,848

Vienna, MD $25,074

Westover, MD $24,787

Whaleyville, MD $24,873

Willards, MD $24,883

Delmar, MD $24,949

North East, MD $25,171

Perry Point, MD $25,135

Perryville, MD $25,125

Port Deposit, MD $25,063

Rising Sun, MD $24,981

Warwick, MD $25,320

Cecilton, MD $25,303

Charlestown, MD $25,168

Chesapeake City, MD $25,302

Childs, MD $25,269

Stevensville, MD $25,928

Colora, MD $24,959

Conowingo, MD $24,917

Earleville, MD $25,279

Elk Mills, MD $25,277

Elkton, MD $25,259

Georgetown, MD $25,298

Lutherville Timonium, MD $25,837

Abell, MD $25,579

Accokeek, MD $27,334

Aquasco, MD $26,658

Avenue, MD $25,620

Barstow, MD $26,340

Bel Alton, MD $26,470

Benedict, MD $26,452

Brandywine, MD $27,075

Broomes Island, MD $26,041

Bryans Road, MD $27,281

Bryantown, MD $26,788

Bushwood, MD $25,639

California, MD $25,617

Callaway, MD $25,438

Chaptico, MD $25,882

Charlotte Hall, MD $26,273

Cheltenham, MD $27,329

Clements, MD $25,883

Cobb Island, MD $25,650

Coltons Point, MD $25,530

Compton, MD $25,669

Dameron, MD $25,114

Dowell, MD $25,697

Drayden, MD $25,174

Faulkner, MD $26,329

Great Mills, MD $25,479

Helen, MD $26,125

Hollywood, MD $25,768

Hughesville, MD $26,609

Huntingtown, MD $26,500

Indian Head, MD $26,665

Ironsides, MD $26,557

Issue, MD $25,789

La Plata, MD $26,740

Leonardtown, MD $25,574

Lexington Park, MD $25,401

Loveville, MD $25,843

Lusby, MD $25,745

Marbury, MD $26,879

Mechanicsville, MD $26,119

Morganza, MD $25,967

Mount Victoria, MD $25,668

Nanjemoy, MD $26,245

Newburg, MD $25,982

Park Hall, MD $25,327

Patuxent River, MD $25,461

Piney Point, MD $25,214

Pomfret, MD $27,031

Port Republic, MD $26,183

Port Tobacco, MD $26,641

Prince Frederick, MD $26,341

Ridge, MD $25,003

Rock Point, MD $25,972

Saint Inigoes, MD $25,083

Saint Leonard, MD $26,056

Saint Marys City, MD $25,322

Scotland, MD $24,837

Solomons, MD $25,674

Sunderland, MD $26,552

Tall Timbers, MD $25,246

Valley Lee, MD $25,256

Welcome, MD $26,476

White Plains, MD $27,033

Southern Md Facility, MD $27,363

Annapolis Junction, MD $26,168

Lanham, MD $27,467

Beltsville, MD $27,428

Laurel, MD $26,830

Bladensburg, MD $27,628

Lothian, MD $26,815

Mount Rainier, MD $27,641

North Beach, MD $26,442

Bowie, MD $26,826

Brentwood, MD $27,639

Capitol Heights, MD $27,627

Chesapeake Beach, MD $26,429

Churchton, MD $26,435

Clinton, MD $27,472

Still Pond, MD $25,444

Sudlersville, MD $25,396

Taylors Island, MD $25,622

Templeville, MD $25,328

Tilghman, MD $25,988

Toddville, MD $25,069

Trappe, MD $25,473

Wingate, MD $25,167

Wittman, MD $25,902

Woolford, MD $25,516

Worton, MD $25,531

Wye Mills, MD $25,712

Frederick, MD $25,421

Adamstown, MD $25,950

Big Pool, MD $24,105

Boonsboro, MD $24,963

Braddock Heights, MD $25,408

Brownsville, MD $25,334

Brunswick, MD $25,568

Buckeystown, MD $25,756

Burkittsville, MD $25,375

Cascade, MD $24,736

Cavetown, MD $24,705

Chewsville, MD $24,743

Clear Spring, MD $24,412

Cooksville, MD $25,898

Emmitsburg, MD $24,818

Fairplay, MD $24,803

Funkstown, MD $24,800

Glenelg, MD $26,172

Glenwood, MD $26,044

Hagerstown, MD $24,675

Hancock, MD $23,986

Ijamsville, MD $25,886

Jefferson, MD $25,593

Keedysville, MD $25,042

Keymar, MD $25,030

Knoxville, MD $25,434

Ladiesburg, MD $25,120

Libertytown, MD $25,351

Lisbon, MD $25,901

Little Orleans, MD $23,853

Maugansville, MD $24,585

Middletown, MD $25,315

Monrovia, MD $25,829

Mount Airy, MD $25,674

Myersville, MD $24,986

New Market, MD $25,570

New Midway, MD $25,119

New Windsor, MD $25,346

Point Of Rocks, MD $25,900

Rocky Ridge, MD $24,952

Rohrersville, MD $25,213

Sabillasville, MD $24,769

Saint James, MD $24,807

Sharpsburg, MD $25,005

Smithsburg, MD $24,727

Sykesville, MD $25,740

Taneytown, MD $24,878

Thurmont, MD $24,980

Tuscarora, MD $25,999

Union Bridge, MD $25,243

Unionville, MD $25,366

Walkersville, MD $25,276

West Friendship, MD $25,955

Williamsport, MD $24,702

Woodbine, MD $25,899

Woodsboro, MD $25,156

Salisbury, MD $24,949

Allen, MD $24,915

Berlin, MD $24,888

Bishopville, MD $24,894

Bivalve, MD $24,986

Manchester, MD $24,763

Marriottsville, MD $25,843

Maryland Line, MD $24,687

Mayo, MD $26,211

Millersville, MD $25,998

Monkton, MD $25,386

Odenton, MD $26,261

Crofton, MD $26,411

Owings Mills, MD $25,792

Parkton, MD $24,997

Pasadena, MD $25,879

Perry Hall, MD $25,809

Perryman, MD $25,379

Phoenix, MD $25,673

Pylesville, MD $24,848

Randallstown, MD $25,832

Reisterstown, MD $25,731

Riderwood, MD $25,886

Riva, MD $26,312

Severn, MD $25,994

Severna Park, MD $25,959

Simpsonville, MD $26,212

Sparks Glencoe, MD $25,465

Crisfield, MD $24,761

Stevenson, MD $25,849

Dhs, MD $27,341

Waldorf, MD $27,018

Street, MD $24,961

Upperco, MD $25,314

Upper Falls, MD $25,728

Westminster, MD $25,315

Whiteford, MD $24,838

White Hall, MD $24,963

White Marsh, MD $25,785

Woodstock, MD $25,855

Baltimore, MD $25,889

Towson, MD $25,886

Gwynn Oak, MD $25,894

Pikesville, MD $25,876

Sparrows Point, MD $25,861

Middle River, MD $25,807

Essex, MD $25,868

Dundalk, MD $25,893

Brooklyn, MD $25,894

Curtis Bay, MD $25,899

Halethorpe, MD $25,897

Catonsville, MD $25,910

Parkville, MD $25,882

Nottingham, MD $25,855

Rosedale, MD $25,889

Windsor Mill, MD $25,880

Gaithersburg, MD $26,979

Washington Grove, MD $26,993

Am Restaurant Server Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Am Restaurant Server roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Am Restaurant Server positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Am Restaurant Server as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Am Restaurant Server

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$31,067	$15.0	20%

Am Restaurant Server Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Am Restaurant Server's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$23,969

Average $25,889/year

$27,833

$1,997

Average $2,157/month

$2,319

$461

Average $498/week

$535

$12

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$13

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$27,833	$2,319	$535	$13
Average	$25,889	$2,157	$498	$12
25th Percentile	$23,969	$1,997	$461	$12

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