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Server salary in California

How much does a Server make in California?

Average base salary

$19.18
6%
above national average
Average $19.18
Low $16.90
High $28.80

The average salary for a server is $19.18 per hour in California and $100.00 tips per day.9.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Server job openings in California

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Server
The Carlton Hotel3.7out of 5 stars.
Atascadero, CA
$17 - $19 an hour
Part-time
2 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Server in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Deja Vu Showgirls
 
$260,000per year
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EMR CPR
 
$244,400per year
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County of Santa Clara
 
$215,529per year
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10X Genomics
 
$200,800per year
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Intuit
 
$193,500per year
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Infoblox
 
$189,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Servers near California

  1. Cupertino, CA
    $25.93 per hour
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $20.99 per hour
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $20.50 per hour
  4. Oakland, CA
    $20.13 per hour
  5. Anaheim, CA
    $19.90 per hour

Where can a Server earn more?

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