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Server salary in Philadelphia, PA (Updated 2026)

How much does a Server make in Philadelphia, PA?

Average base salary

$16.78
8%
below national average
Average $16.78
Low $9.16
High $30.74

The average salary for a server is $16.78 per hour in Philadelphia, PA and $135 tips per day.254 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 19, 2026).

Server job openings in Philadelphia, PA

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Server
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant Group3.5out of 5 stars.
Philadelphia, PA
1 day 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. Glen Mills, PA
    $20.08 per hour
  2. Lancaster, PA
    $18.27 per hour
  3. Pittsburgh, PA
    $17.20 per hour
  4. Philadelphia, PA
    $16.78 per hour
  5. Allentown, PA
    $16.10 per hour

Where can a Server earn more?

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