Civil Process Server Salary in the United States

How much does a Civil Process Server make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Civil Process Server in the United States is $70,819 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Civil Process Server's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,362
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,120 to $79,478
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,752
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Civil Process Server Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $79,478 $6,623 $1,528 $38
Average $70,819 $5,902 $1,362 $34
25th Percentile $67,120 $5,593 $1,291 $32
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Key Factors That Influence Civil Process Server Salaries

A Civil Process Server's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Civil Process Server Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Civil Process Server's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,123
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $69,380
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $72,090
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,609
  • Expert (over 8 years): $79,043
Levels Salary
Entry Level Civil Process Server$69,123
Intermediate Level Civil Process Server$69,380
Senior Level Civil Process Server$72,090
Specialist Level Civil Process Server$78,609
Expert Level Civil Process Server$79,043
$69,123 0 yr
$69,380 < 2 yrs
$72,090 2-4 yrs
$78,609 5-8 yrs
$79,043 > 8 yrs
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How Do Civil Process Server Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Civil Process Servers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $78,411.
  • California: $78,113.
  • Massachusetts: $77,072.

Top Paying Cities for Civil Process Servers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $89,324
  • San Francisco: $88,446
  • Oakland: $86,484

What Skills Can Increase a Civil Process Server's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 5.27% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Microsoft Word (Mentioned in 2.27% Job Postings): Microsoft Word or MS Word is a popular word-processing program used mainly for creating documents, such as brochures, letters, learning activities, quizzes, tests, and students' homework assignments
  • Word Processing (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): word processing, operation in which a text-editing software program called a word processor is used to create a document on a computer. A word-processing system can produce a wide variety of documents, including letters, memoranda, and manuals, rapidly and at relatively low cost.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Scheduling 5.27%
Microsoft Word 2.27%
Word Processing 1.61%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Civil Process Server's salary.
  • Negotiating: Can increase your salary by up to 29%.
  • Legal Advice: Can increase your salary by up to 29%.
  • Intellectual Property: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Negotiating
 $91,356
29%
Legal Advice
 $91,356
29%
Intellectual Property
 $84,983
20%
Leadership
 $77,901
10%
Analysis
 $77,193
9%
Collaboration
 $77,193
9%
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How Education impacts a Civil Process Server's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Civil Process Servers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Civil Process Server with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $65,702 and $70,248).

Civil Process Server Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Civil Process Server
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.8%
High School 28.4%
Associates 24.0%
Bachelors 41.2%
Masters 3.6%
Doctorate 2.1%
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Civil Process Server Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Civil Process Server's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$67,120
Average $70,819/year
$79,478
$5,593
Average $5,902/month
$6,623
$1,291
Average $1,362/week
$1,528
$32
Average $34/hour
$38
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $79,478 $6,623 $1,528 $38
Average $70,819 $5,902 $1,362 $34
25th Percentile $67,120 $5,593 $1,291 $32

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Salary Trends for Civil Process Server

Salaries for a Civil Process Server can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $53,524 in 2023 to around $53,749 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Civil Process Server salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Civil Process Server Over Time

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