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Server salary in Rochester, NY, 2026

How much does a Server make in Rochester, NY?

Average base salary

$16.86
7%
below national average
Average $16.86
Low $16.00
High $27.27

The average salary for a server is $16.86 per hour in Rochester, NY and $150 tips per day.90 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 23, 2026).

Server job openings in Rochester, NY

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Server / Waiter / Waitress
SUPER CRAB JUICY SEAFOOD
Rochester, NY
$17 - $40 an hour
Full-time
18 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Server in Rochester, NY

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
WorkFit Medical
 
$70,000per year
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
 
$42,640per year
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Denny's
 
$42,640per year
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Texas De Brazil
 
$41,600per year
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Express Employment Professiona...
 
$41,600per year
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Norton Staffing and Recruiting...
 
$37,440per year
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Highest paying cities for Servers near Rochester, NY

  1. Manhattan, NY
    $24.01 per hour
  2. Pelham Manor, NY
    $23.67 per hour
  3. Ithaca, NY
    $23.19 per hour
  4. Bay Shore, NY
    $21.97 per hour
  5. Brooklyn, NY
    $21.58 per hour

Where can a Server earn more?

Compare salaries for Servers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Server get paid in Rochester, NY?

Junior Waiter

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Average $2,401 per month

Senior Server

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Average $19.97 per hour