How much does a food server make in Springfield?
$34,800a year
Median yearly pay for food servers in the Springfield, IL metro area. That is $16.73 an hour or $2,900 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.73
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 114 of 353
- Jobs in the area
- 240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $34,800Highest 10%: $37,840
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| Median | $34,800 | $16.73 | |
| 75th | $36,560 | $17.58 | |
| 90th | $37,840 | $18.19 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for food servers.
| Chicago, IL | $35,670 |
| Champaign, IL | $34,580 |
| St. Louis, MO | $34,340 |
| Decatur, IL | $33,710 |
| Peoria, IL | $33,700 |
| Bloomington, IL | $33,540 |
| Kankakee, IL | $32,430 |
| Davenport, IA | $31,730 |
| Rockford, IL | $31,670 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $30,090 |
Related jobs in Springfield
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $48,100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $37,450 |
| Cook | $36,550 |
| Cook | $35,600 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $32,530 |
| Dishwasher | $32,200 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $31,350 |
| Bartender | $31,200 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $31,200 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper | $31,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food server make an hour in Springfield?
The median hourly pay in the Springfield, IL metro area is $16.73 ($34,800 a year).
Do food servers make more in Springfield than the national average?
No: $34,800 against $35,360 nationally, 2% less.
How does Springfield compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $35,080, so Springfield pays 1% less.
Where does Springfield rank for food server pay?
114 of 353 metro areas with data.
How much does a food server make starting out in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,840 or more.
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.