RESTAURANTS, INNS, PUBS / UNITED STATES / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS

292

UPDATED
November 2021
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income Net (after tax)

$45,746 USD

£32,817 GBP

$22,000 USD

£15,782 GBP

Average Salary / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / United States

Average salary for Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / United States is $45,746 USD per year. The most typical earning is $22,000 USD. All data are based on 292 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $50,535 USD. Women receive a salary of $37,815 USD.

The most paid careers are Restaurants, Inns, Pubs with average income $45,746 USD and n/a with income n/a.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of $76,000 USD. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of $61,500 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $68,303 USD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive $67,360 USD.

Levels / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / United States (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	Earning Percent
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	1	100% 0.34%
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	15	99.66% 5.14%
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	42	94.52% 14.38%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	34	80.14% 11.64%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	38	68.49% 13.01%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	22	55.48% 7.53%
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	24	47.95% 8.22%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	20	39.73% 6.85%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	21	32.88% 7.19%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	12	25.68% 4.11%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	12	21.58% 4.11%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	4	17.47% 1.37%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	9	16.1% 3.08%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	7	13.01% 2.4%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	9	10.62% 3.08%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	4	7.53% 1.37%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	2	6.16% 0.68%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	0	n/a
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	7	5.48% 2.4%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	0	n/a
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	1	3.08% 0.34%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	0	n/a
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	2	2.74% 0.68%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	1	2.05% 0.34%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	0	n/a
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	0	n/a
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	1	1.71% 0.34%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	0	n/a
High salaries
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	0	n/a
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	0	n/a
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	0	n/a
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	1	1.37% 0.34%
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	0	n/a
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	0	n/a
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	0	n/a
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	0	n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	0	n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	0	n/a
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	3	1.03% 1.03%

Gender / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	148	$50,535 USD
2	Women	94	$37,815 USD

Education / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	6	$76,000 USD
2	Doctorate Degree	2	$61,500 USD
3	Bachelors Degree	64	$54,009 USD
4	Some College	131	$46,052 USD
5	High School	73	$37,006 USD
6	Bellow H. School	16	$36,762 USD

Experience / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	41	$68,303 USD
2	16-20 Years	25	$67,360 USD
3	8-12 Years	44	$50,970 USD
4	12-16 Years	30	$47,778 USD
5	4-8 Years	43	$37,924 USD
6	2-4 Years	42	$37,905 USD
7	0-1 Year	45	$29,975 USD
8	1-2 Years	22	$28,450 USD

Age / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	61-65	3	$104,666 USD
2	56-60	6	$92,993 USD
3	71-75	1	$85,000 USD
4	46-50	13	$63,307 USD
5	51-55	17	$62,852 USD
6	36-40	20	$56,625 USD
7	41-45	22	$54,627 USD
8	31-35	35	$47,127 USD
9	n/a	50	$46,484 USD
10	26-30	36	$40,386 USD
11	21-25	48	$32,144 USD
12	14-20	41	$29,386 USD

Work Type / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	21	$90,452 USD
2	Contract	12	$48,266 USD
3	Permanent	189	$46,077 USD
4	Part Time	70	$31,011 USD

States / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Nebraska	1	$100,000 USD
2	Connecticut	3	$77,680 USD
3	New Jersey	1	$75,000 USD
4	Montana	1	$70,000 USD
5	Massachusetts	7	$69,000 USD
6	California	29	$58,405 USD
7	Florida	26	$57,730 USD
8	District Of Columbia (DC)	3	$56,000 USD
9	Hawaii	3	$52,333 USD
10	New York State	22	$52,136 USD
11	New Mexico	2	$52,000 USD
12	Minnesota	5	$51,800 USD
13	Maine	2	$51,000 USD
14	Arizona	5	$50,660 USD
15	Alabama	5	$49,400 USD
16	Texas	25	$48,976 USD
17	Virginia	7	$46,640 USD
18	Tennessee	6	$45,666 USD
19	Colorado	8	$44,057 USD
20	North Carolina	10	$43,444 USD
21	Michigan	8	$42,837 USD
22	Pennsylvania	1	$42,000 USD
23	Vermont	1	$40,000 USD
24	Oregon	5	$39,000 USD
25	North Dakota	3	$39,000 USD
26	Ohio	14	$37,668 USD
27	Georgia	8	$36,895 USD
28	Iowa	3	$36,166 USD
29	Maryland	3	$35,666 USD
30	Idaho	2	$35,600 USD
31	South Carolina	3	$35,214 USD
32	Delaware	1	$35,000 USD
33	Illinois	9	$34,777 USD
34	Kentucky	6	$33,798 USD
35	Wisconsin	7	$32,216 USD
36	Missouri	5	$30,776 USD
37	Alaska	1	$30,000 USD
38	Louisiana	3	$28,333 USD
39	Indiana	4	$28,000 USD
40	Washington State	4	$26,750 USD
41	Oklahoma	4	$26,500 USD
42	Utah	2	$23,700 USD
43	Arkansas	1	$23,000 USD
44	New Hampshire	1	$20,890 USD
45	Kansas	1	$15,200 USD
46	South Dakota	1	$15,000 USD

Cities / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Hartford	3	$77,680 USD
2	Boston	7	$69,000 USD
3	Tampa	10	$64,700 USD
4	Miami	4	$60,125 USD
5	Cleveland	3	$59,666 USD
6	Raleigh	3	$57,000 USD
7	Dallas	7	$56,844 USD
8	Orlando	8	$56,750 USD
9	San Diego	5	$56,149 USD
10	Washington DC	3	$56,000 USD
11	Houston	7	$55,500 USD
12	Birmingham, United States	4	$55,500 USD
13	New York City	18	$54,555 USD
14	Buffalo, United States	2	$53,000 USD
15	San Francisco	5	$52,600 USD
16	Detroit	5	$52,400 USD
17	Honolulu	3	$52,333 USD
18	Albuquerque	2	$52,000 USD
19	Minneapolis	5	$51,800 USD
20	Los Angeles	11	$51,000 USD
21	Portland, Maine	2	$51,000 USD
22	Toledo	2	$49,000 USD
23	Phoenix	4	$48,875 USD
24	Greensboro	2	$48,720 USD
25	Riverside	2	$47,500 USD
26	Colorado Springs	3	$45,487 USD
27	Denver	5	$43,200 USD
28	San Antonio	4	$42,500 USD
29	Madison	3	$41,986 USD
30	Fort Lauderdale	3	$41,000 USD
31	Bismarck, North Dakota	2	$41,000 USD
32	Austin	6	$40,500 USD
33	Richmond	5	$39,297 USD
34	Portland, Oregon	5	$39,000 USD
35	Atlanta	7	$38,595 USD
36	Lexington	3	$38,333 USD
37	Des Moines	3	$36,166 USD
38	Baltimore	3	$35,666 USD
39	--Other--	20	$35,500 USD
40	Columbia, South Carolina	3	$35,214 USD
41	Chicago	9	$34,777 USD
42	Memphis	3	$34,666 USD
43	St. Louis	3	$34,333 USD
44	Charlotte	4	$34,000 USD
45	Tulsa	2	$34,000 USD
46	Cincinnati	2	$34,000 USD
47	Akron	2	$31,500 USD
48	Rochester	2	$29,500 USD
49	Shreveport	2	$29,500 USD
50	Louisville	3	$29,262 USD
51	Indianapolis	4	$28,000 USD
52	Grand Rapids	3	$26,900 USD
53	Seattle	4	$26,750 USD
54	Kansas City	2	$25,440 USD
55	Milwaukee	4	$24,888 USD
56	Columbus	5	$23,870 USD
57	Salt Lake City	2	$23,700 USD
58	Oklahoma City	2	$19,000 USD

Careers / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Innkeeper	4	$110,000 USD
2	Restaurant Manager	98	$56,995 USD
3	Other Restaurant Career	35	$53,585 USD
4	Lead Waiter or Waitress	7	$52,714 USD
5	Bar Manager	10	$43,800 USD
6	Lead Cook	26	$40,412 USD
7	Waiter or Waitress	55	$33,041 USD
8	Serving Meals & Cashier	12	$31,847 USD
9	Cashier	12	$31,788 USD
10	Cook	33	$30,862 USD

ADDED SALARY SURVEYS

Waiter

Added 28 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Waiting on tables, explain menu."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	$41,222 USD

Janitor

Added 22 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Dishwashing/loading
Trash 
Lifting
Cleaning
Communication."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Salt Lake City	High School	1-2 Years	Basic	$23,400 USD

Owner

Added 18 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business operations and management."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Memphis	Some College	8-12 Years	Intermediate	$50,000 USD

Dining Room Manager

Added 17 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Ordering, hiring, training, organizing, customer service, bartending, firing, promotional work, managing, event setup."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Columbus	High School	2-4 Years	n/a	$40,000 USD

Associate

Added 20 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Run cash register."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Madison	High School	1-2 Years	n/a	$24,960 USD

Restaurant Manager

Added 17 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Restaurant manager."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Los Angeles	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Dishwasher Prep

Added 16 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Learn the basics."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Hartford	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	$23,040 USD

Head Chef Of Bar

Added 29 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cooking cleaning train staff etc."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
New York City	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	$36,000 USD

Restaurant Cook

Added 12 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Prepare food, cook, clean."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Baltimore	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$40,000 USD

Chief

Added 06 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chief cook anything in the kitchen."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Denver	Bellow H. School	12-16 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Server Assistant

Added 26 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Serving food talking to guest."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Richmond	High School	0-1 Year	n/a	$39,985 USD

General Manager

Added 25 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Running the restaurant."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Toledo	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Owner/operator

Added 14 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Own restaurant in SOUTH dakota."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
--Other--	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Bartender

Added 14 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bar manager, full-time."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
St. Louis	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$35,000 USD

Night Baker

Added 03 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I bake bread for the next day of operations."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Louisville	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$20,000 USD

Lead Cook

Added 23 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Help with supervising employees, prepare meal, help finish inventory and order. also provide input about sanitation practices at work."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Tampa	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$34,000 USD

Restaurant Manager

Added 03 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"To keep track of your workers the chefs the waiters and waitresses making sure they are doing their job the right way."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Miami	High School	16-20 Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

Bartender

Added 04 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bartending making craft cocktails."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Los Angeles	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

General Manager

Added 01 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Talking care of the 85 staff members, working to archive set goals."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Fort Lauderdale	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Head Chef

Added 14 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Kitchen leader for 15 years."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Denver	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	$22,000 USD

Server

Added 22 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Serve food and keep guests satisfied."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Fort Lauderdale	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$41,000 USD

Private Chef

Added 20 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Plan menu. Order and purchase food items. Take food inventory."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Columbus	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$29,000 USD

Bartender

Added 15 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Make drinks, take orders."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Austin	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$20,000 USD

Chef De Partie

Added 01 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chef in charge of a station."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
New York City	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$67,000 USD

General Manager

Added 22 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Restaurant general manager."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Cleveland	High School	20+ Years	n/a	$53,000 USD

Delivery Driver

Added 14 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am paid minimum wage as well as receiving tips and delivery fees. I am also in college which will effect the time I can spend at work. Meaning that my income is probably not a good measurement of the typical wage for this profession."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Memphis	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$28,000 USD

Banquet Chef

Added 11 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Creating prep lists for 5-15 people to complete in order to successfully execute banquets up to 400 people."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$50,000 USD

Barista

Added 12 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Creating drinks, taking orders, cleaning house."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Los Angeles	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$15,000 USD

Bartender

Added 06 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Preparing alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages for bar and patrons. Interacting with customers, taking orders and serving snacks and drinks."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
New York City	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$40,000 USD

Sous Chef

Added 25 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I was in charge to do the orders."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Washington DC	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$50,000 USD

Grill Man

Added 13 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working on grill."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
New York City	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$43,000 USD

Restaurant Manager

Added 08 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage all aspects of restaurant from production to service as well as administrative aspects."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Dallas	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$52,000 USD

General Manager

Added 13 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"In charge of whole restaurant."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Orlando	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	$55,000 USD

Restauranteur

Added 24 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage day to day operations."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Austin	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$72,000 USD

Server

Added 06 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Serve tables and offer drink recommendations."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Atlanta	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$18,000 USD

General Manager

Added 31 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage restaurant."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Tulsa	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$32,000 USD

Cashier

Added 20 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Take money provide customer service."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Austin	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$18,000 USD

Chef And Cooking

Added 02 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I cook stuff and cook more stuff."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Austin	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$26,000 USD

Manager

Added 01 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Run all aspects of restaurant operations."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Seattle	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$40,000 USD

Manager

Added 25 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I wait tables and manage staff."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Colorado Springs	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$55,000 USD

General Manager

Added 01 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Magager, beverage director."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
San Francisco	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Lead Baker

Added 25 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead baker for Publix Super Markets Inc."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Tampa	High School	16-20 Years	n/a	$32,000 USD

General Manager

Added 03 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Make pizza running a business."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
St. Louis	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	$45,000 USD

Manager

Added 18 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Running everything."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Chicago	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$30,000 USD

Executive Chef

Added 15 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Menu Creation, babysitting 30 employees, talent development, etc."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Los Angeles	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$87,000 USD

Waiter

Added 07 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Waiter at a busy airport in Phoenix arizona."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Phoenix	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$52,500 USD

Manager

Added 04 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"ITALIAN rest experience for 12 years."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Birmingham, United States	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$104,000 USD

Chef

Added 31 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chef
Making great food for every guest."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Orlando	High School	16-20 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Barista

Added 22 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Making food, delivering food to customers, running cash register, stocking supplies."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Seattle	Some College	0-1 Year	n/a	$17,000 USD

Counter Server

Added 17 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Clean dining room, take orders, make change."

Cities	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross Salary
Raleigh	Bellow H. School	20+ Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

RESTAURANTS, INNS, PUBS / UNITED STATES / SALARY

$45,746 USD

£32,817 GBP

$22,000 USD

£15,782 GBP

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ADDED SALARY SURVEYS

Waiter

$41,222 USD

Janitor

$23,400 USD

Owner

$50,000 USD

Dining Room Manager

$40,000 USD

Associate

$24,960 USD

Restaurant Manager

$60,000 USD

Dishwasher Prep

$23,040 USD

Head Chef Of Bar

$36,000 USD

Restaurant Cook

$40,000 USD

Chief

$60,000 USD

Server Assistant

$39,985 USD

General Manager

$60,000 USD

Owner/operator

$75,000 USD

Bartender

$35,000 USD

Night Baker

$20,000 USD

Lead Cook

$34,000 USD

Restaurant Manager

$70,000 USD

Bartender

$75,000 USD

General Manager

$60,000 USD

Head Chef

$22,000 USD

Server

$41,000 USD

Private Chef

$29,000 USD

Bartender

$20,000 USD

Chef De Partie

$67,000 USD

General Manager

$53,000 USD

Delivery Driver

$28,000 USD

Banquet Chef

$50,000 USD

Barista

$15,000 USD

Bartender

$40,000 USD

Sous Chef

$50,000 USD

Grill Man

$43,000 USD

Restaurant Manager

$52,000 USD