Waiters and Waitresses Salary
Salary data across 60 metro areas in the US & Canada
Avg Median Salary
$31,500
Highest Paying City
San Jose
$46,000
Total Employed
431,400
Waiters and Waitresses Salary by City
| City | Median | Average | Range (10th-90th) | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $46,000 | $50,000 | $30,000 - $58,000 | 5,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,000 | $49,000 | $31,000 - $54,000 | 13,000 |
| New York, NY | $40,000 | $44,000 | $28,000 - $49,000 | 29,700 |
| Seattle, WA | $40,000 | $44,000 | $28,000 - $49,000 | 6,000 |
| Washington DC, DC | $39,000 | $41,000 | $27,000 - $48,000 | 22,200 |
| Boston, MA | $38,000 | $40,000 | $27,000 - $47,000 | 6,300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,000 | $39,000 | $26,000 - $45,000 | 30,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $36,000 | $40,000 | $25,000 - $44,000 | 6,100 |
| Honolulu, HI | $36,000 | $40,000 | $25,000 - $44,000 | 1,700 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 | $38,000 | $24,000 - $43,000 | 10,800 |
| Denver, CO | $35,000 | $37,000 | $24,000 - $43,000 | 13,500 |
| Austin, TX | $35,000 | $36,000 | $24,000 - $43,000 | 2,600 |
| Sacramento, CA | $35,000 | $39,000 | $24,000 - $43,000 | 2,400 |
| Anchorage, AK | $35,000 | $37,000 | $24,000 - $43,000 | 400 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $34,000 | $37,000 | $24,000 - $42,000 | 4,200 |
| Portland, OR | $34,000 | $35,000 | $24,000 - $42,000 | 7,200 |
| Baltimore, MD | $34,000 | $37,000 | $24,000 - $42,000 | 11,100 |
| Hartford, CT | $34,000 | $37,000 | $24,000 - $42,000 | 2,700 |
| Chicago, IL | $33,000 | $36,000 | $23,000 - $40,000 | 11,500 |
| Atlanta, GA | $33,000 | $34,000 | $23,000 - $40,000 | 4,400 |
| Dallas, TX | $32,000 | $34,000 | $22,000 - $39,000 | 17,300 |
| Houston, TX | $32,000 | $35,000 | $22,000 - $39,000 | 12,300 |
| Raleigh, NC | $32,000 | $34,000 | $22,000 - $39,000 | 4,200 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $32,000 | $35,000 | $22,000 - $39,000 | 3,800 |
| Nashville, TN | $31,000 | $34,000 | $22,000 - $38,000 | 5,200 |
| Charlotte, NC | $31,000 | $32,000 | $22,000 - $38,000 | 7,700 |
| Columbus, OH | $31,000 | $32,000 | $22,000 - $38,000 | 3,400 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $31,000 | $34,000 | $22,000 - $38,000 | 2,500 |
| Kansas City, MO | $31,000 | $35,000 | $22,000 - $38,000 | 4,800 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $31,000 | $32,000 | $22,000 - $38,000 | 1,500 |
| Richmond, VA | $31,000 | $33,000 | $22,000 - $38,000 | 1,000 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | $33,000 | $21,000 - $37,000 | 4,600 |
| Detroit, MI | $30,000 | $31,000 | $21,000 - $37,000 | 7,400 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $30,000 | $31,000 | $21,000 - $37,000 | 8,400 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $30,000 | $31,000 | $21,000 - $37,000 | 7,300 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $30,000 | $32,000 | $21,000 - $37,000 | 5,900 |
| Louisville, KY | $30,000 | $33,000 | $21,000 - $37,000 | 4,600 |
| Toronto, ON | $30,000 | $32,000 | $21,000 - $37,000 | 3,200 |
| Miami, FL | $29,000 | $31,000 | $20,000 - $36,000 | 12,600 |
| Orlando, FL | $29,000 | $31,000 | $20,000 - $36,000 | 8,500 |
| St. Louis, MO | $29,000 | $31,000 | $20,000 - $36,000 | 5,900 |
| Cleveland, OH | $29,000 | $32,000 | $20,000 - $36,000 | 8,100 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $29,000 | $32,000 | $20,000 - $36,000 | 9,000 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $29,000 | $30,000 | $20,000 - $36,000 | 7,100 |
| New Orleans, LA | $29,000 | $32,000 | $20,000 - $36,000 | 5,500 |
| Buffalo, NY | $29,000 | $32,000 | $20,000 - $36,000 | 3,900 |
| Tucson, AZ | $29,000 | $32,000 | $20,000 - $36,000 | 500 |
| Calgary, AB | $29,000 | $31,000 | $20,000 - $36,000 | 6,000 |
| Tampa, FL | $28,000 | $30,000 | $20,000 - $34,000 | 11,300 |
| San Antonio, TX | $28,000 | $29,000 | $20,000 - $34,000 | 9,600 |
| Birmingham, AL | $28,000 | $30,000 | $20,000 - $34,000 | 3,700 |
| Vancouver, BC | $28,000 | $31,000 | $20,000 - $34,000 | 2,200 |
| Ottawa, ON | $28,000 | $29,000 | $20,000 - $34,000 | 2,800 |
| Memphis, TN | $27,000 | $29,000 | $19,000 - $33,000 | 3,300 |
| Edmonton, AB | $26,000 | $27,000 | $18,000 - $32,000 | 4,200 |
| Montreal, QC | $25,000 | $26,000 | $18,000 - $31,000 | 18,700 |
| Hamilton, ON | $25,000 | $27,000 | $18,000 - $31,000 | 2,000 |
| Halifax, NS | $24,000 | $26,000 | $17,000 - $29,000 | 900 |
| Winnipeg, MB | $23,000 | $24,000 | $16,000 - $28,000 | 4,800 |
| Quebec City, QC | $22,000 | $24,000 | $15,000 - $27,000 | 3,800 |