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Lead Server salary
Average lead server salary
$13.79
How much does a lead server make?
The average lead server salary in the United States is $28,677. Lead server salaries typically range between $11,000 and $70,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for lead servers is $13.79 per hour.
Lead server salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Lead servers earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can a Lead Server earn more?
Lead Server salary estimates from across the web
Average lead server salary by state
Highest paying states for lead servers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $57,898 | $27.84 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $61,013 | $29.33 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $43,151 | $20.75 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $37,116 | $17.84 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $37,715 | $18.13 |
| 6 | New York | $50,966 | $24.50 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $48,583 | $23.36 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $50,420 | $24.24 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $46,566 | $22.39 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $49,721 | $23.90 |
| 11 | Maryland | $42,236 | $20.31 |
| 12 | Ohio | $27,871 | $13.40 |
| 13 | Vermont | $43,670 | $21.00 |
| 14 | Washington | $43,072 | $20.71 |
| 15 | Idaho | $27,559 | $13.25 |
| 16 | California | $43,637 | $20.98 |
| 17 | Delaware | $39,546 | $19.01 |
| 18 | Maine | $38,812 | $18.66 |
| 19 | Arizona | $30,196 | $14.52 |
| 20 | Virginia | $34,831 | $16.75 |
| 21 | Oregon | $39,327 | $18.91 |
| 22 | Michigan | $29,152 | $14.02 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $27,965 | $13.44 |
| 24 | Kansas | $25,833 | $12.42 |
| 25 | Nevada | $26,345 | $12.67 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $25,716 | $12.36 |
| 27 | Illinois | $28,650 | $13.77 |
| 28 | Colorado | $27,241 | $13.10 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $29,360 | $14.12 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $26,860 | $12.91 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $26,039 | $12.52 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $24,385 | $11.72 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $24,715 | $11.88 |
| 34 | Missouri | $25,937 | $12.47 |
| 35 | Georgia | $25,930 | $12.47 |
| 36 | Utah | $23,372 | $11.24 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $23,019 | $11.07 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $23,471 | $11.28 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $25,670 | $12.34 |
| 40 | Texas | $24,471 | $11.76 |
| 41 | Montana | $22,446 | $10.79 |
| 42 | Florida | $23,174 | $11.14 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $25,085 | $12.06 |
| 44 | Indiana | $22,699 | $10.91 |
| 45 | Iowa | $23,652 | $11.37 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $22,712 | $10.92 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $19,958 | $9.60 |
| 48 | Alabama | $21,983 | $10.57 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $21,644 | $10.41 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $20,174 | $9.70 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $21,155 | $10.17 |
Highest paying cities for lead servers
The highest-paying cities for lead servers are New York, NY, Boston, MA, and San Francisco, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $50,650 | $24.35 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $49,505 | $23.80 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $48,263 | $23.20 |
| 4 | Hartford, CT | $47,358 | $22.77 |
| 5 | Newark, NJ | $45,841 | $22.04 |
| 6 | Seattle, WA | $43,297 | $20.82 |
| 7 | Johnston, RI | $41,815 | $20.10 |
| 8 | Rockville, MD | $40,688 | $19.56 |
| 9 | Lake Oswego, OR | $38,999 | $18.75 |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | $37,538 | $18.05 |
| 11 | Alexandria, VA | $36,330 | $17.47 |
| 12 | Scottsdale, AZ | $30,051 | $14.45 |
| 13 | Detroit, MI | $29,125 | $14.00 |
| 14 | Chicago, IL | $28,617 | $13.76 |
| 15 | Denver, CO | $27,235 | $13.09 |
| 16 | Columbus, OH | $27,183 | $13.07 |
| 17 | Fayetteville, NC | $26,586 | $12.78 |
| 18 | Sandy Springs, GA | $25,859 | $12.43 |
| 19 | Green Bay, WI | $24,968 | $12.00 |
| 20 | Austin, TX | $24,558 | $11.81 |
Lead Server salary details
A lead server's salary ranges from $11,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $70,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a lead server's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| Average | $28,677 | $2,390 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $17,000 | $1,417 | $8 |
| 10th Percentile | $11,000 | $917 | $5 |
Highest paying lead server jobs
The highest paying types of lead servers are lead bartender, caterer/server, and bartender server.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocktail Waitress | $26,819 | $2,235 | $12.89 | 77,429 |
| Waitress | $24,770 | $2,064 | $11.91 | 87,315 |
| Server And Certified Trainer | $30,423 | $2,535 | $14.63 | 131,460 |
| Server And Hostess | $28,020 | $2,335 | $13.47 | 97,109 |
| Server/Barista | $30,749 | $2,562 | $14.78 | 173,073 |
| Dining Room Server | $29,540 | $2,462 | $14.20 | 99,079 |
Top companies hiring lead servers now:
Which companies pay lead servers the most?
Lead server salaries at Microsoft and Cisco are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average lead server salary at companies like Morgan Stanley and Capgemini are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | $127,280 | $61.19 |
| 2 | Cisco | $117,089 | $56.29 |
| 3 | Morgan Stanley | $114,251 | $54.93 |
| 4 | Capgemini | $114,209 | $54.91 |
| 5 | Solera | $110,605 | $53.18 |
| 6 | Thomson Reuters | $89,382 | $42.97 |
| 7 | Broadridge | $84,660 | $40.70 |
| 8 | Xcel Energy | $78,129 | $37.56 |
| 9 | AmeriHealth Caritas | $71,496 | $34.37 |
| 10 | Liberty HomeCare and Hospice | $68,597 | $32.98 |
| 11 | FM Global | $68,058 | $32.72 |
| 12 | Medline | $67,143 | $32.28 |
| 13 | Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | $67,067 | $32.24 |
| 14 | American Senior Benefits | $63,659 | $30.61 |
| 15 | The Culinary Institute of America | $61,237 | $29.44 |
| 16 | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | $56,303 | $27.07 |
| 17 | ngmoco | $55,207 | $26.54 |
| 18 | Electronic Arts | $55,152 | $26.52 |
| 19 | ZeniMax Media | $54,837 | $26.36 |
| 20 | Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center | $50,588 | $24.32 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Lead Server salary trends
The average lead server salary has risen by $6,245 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lead server earned $22,432 annually, but today, they earn $28,677 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for lead servers over the last decade.
Compare lead server salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average lead server salary over time
Compare lead server salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Lead Server salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,700 | $13.79 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $27,600 | $13.29 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $26,300 | $12.65 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $25,100 | $12.09 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $24,100 | $11.61 | +3.7% |
Recently added lead server salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel | Lead Server | Omaha, NE | 12/16/2024 | $36,356 |
| Coraltreehospitality | Lead Server | Indian Wells, CA | 12/16/2024 | $37,566 |
| Truleeevanston | Lead Server | Evanston, IL | 12/16/2024 | $37,566 |
| Srgseniorliving | Lead Server-Northwest Place | Portland, OR | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
| Compass Group, North America | Lead Server | Goodyear, AZ | 12/14/2024 | $37,566 |
| Morrison Living | Lead Server | Goodyear, AZ | 12/13/2024 | $37,566 |
| Crothall Healthcare | Lead Server | Davenport, IA | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| Crossroads Diversified Services | Custodial Lead-Serving Placer County | McClellan Park, CA | 12/12/2024 | $35,792 |
| Pride Industries | Custodial Lead-Serving Placer and Nevada County | McClellan Park, CA | 12/11/2024 | $35,792 |
| Northwest Place | Lead Server-Northwest Place | Portland, OR | 12/11/2024 | $39,653 |
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