Average Experienced Server Hourly Pay at Denny's

The top respondents for the job title Server are from the companies Crackerbarrel, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar and Chili's Grill & Bar. Reported salaries are highest at The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. where the average pay is $6.50. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Chili's Grill & Bar and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, earning around $6.07 and $4.21, respectively. IHOP pays the lowest at around $2.18. Crackerbarrel and Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $2.31 and $2.33, respectively.

An entry-level Server with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $4.94 based on 8 salaries. An early career Server with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $3.98 based on 32 salaries. A mid-career Server with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $8.00 based on 16 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $2.