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Server salary in Philadelphia, PA (Updated 2026)

How much does a Server make in Philadelphia, PA?

Average base salary

$16.76
8%
below national average
Average $16.76
Low $9.17
High $30.64

The average salary for a server is $16.76 per hour in Philadelphia, PA and $135 tips per day.251 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 11, 2026).

Server job openings in Philadelphia, PA

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Waitstaff - Philly
Jeffrey A. Miller Hospitality Group3.8out of 5 stars.
Philadelphia, PA
$150 - $200 a day
23 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Server in Philadelphia, PA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Stea...
 
$162,500per year
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RippleMatch
 
$89,000per year
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EY
 
$89,000per year
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KYURAMEN
 
$75,833per year
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FORK
 
$64,480per year
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Tria
 
$59,800per year
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Highest paying cities for Servers near Philadelphia, PA

  1. Lancaster, PA
    $18.27 per hour
  2. King of Prussia, PA
    $18.05 per hour
  3. Pittsburgh, PA
    $17.24 per hour
  4. Philadelphia, PA
    $16.76 per hour
  5. Allentown, PA
    $16.28 per hour

Where can a Server earn more?

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