How much does a food server make in Delaware?
$31,430a year
Median yearly pay for food servers in Delaware. That is $15.11 an hour or $2,619 a month.
- Hourly
- $15.11
- Vs. national median
- -11%
- Rank among states
- 39 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 1,010
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $31,430Highest 10%: $44,730
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| Median | $31,430 | $15.11 | |
| 75th | $34,390 | $16.53 | |
| 90th | $44,730 | $21.50 |
Cities in Delaware
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Philadelphia, PA | $33,300 |
| Dover, DE | $31,200 |
Nearby in the ranking
States with similar pay for food servers.
| 36. Nebraska | $31,540 |
| 37. Georgia | $31,530 |
| 38. North Carolina | $31,460 |
| 39. Delaware | $31,430 |
| 40. Tennessee | $30,670 |
| 41. Ohio | $30,440 |
| 42. Utah | $30,170 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food server make an hour in Delaware?
The median hourly pay in Delaware is $15.11 ($31,430 a year).
Do food servers make more in Delaware than the national average?
No: $31,430 against $35,360 nationally, 11% less.
Where does Delaware rank for food server pay?
Delaware ranks 39 of 51 states.
Which city in Delaware pays food servers the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, with a median of $33,300 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.