Waiters and Waitresses salary in the United States
$18,100
10th
$27,750
25th
$35,230
Median
$47,110
75th
$64,720
90th
National median
$35,230
2025 OEWS
Mean
$40,060
Hourly median
$16.94
Employment
2,270,910
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $82,550 | 2,700 |
| HI | $62,390 | 14,090 |
| Burlington, VT | $61,620 | 1,510 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $60,250 | 8,550 |
| VT | $59,140 | 4,040 |
| Seattle, WA | $57,280 | 26,530 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $56,730 | 340 |
| Bellingham, WA | $56,700 | 1,450 |
| WA | $56,130 | 45,400 |
| Bremerton, WA | $55,270 | 1,370 |
| Longview, WA | $54,870 | 410 |
| Portland, OR | $54,780 | 13,910 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $53,060 | 830 |
| Olympia, WA | $53,000 | 1,410 |
| Kennewick, WA | $51,460 | 1,510 |
| Bend, OR | $50,480 | 1,750 |
| Medford, OR | $50,440 | 1,130 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,870 | 2,670 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $49,820 | 960 |
| Yakima, WA | $49,060 | 1,000 |
| Albany, NY | $48,980 | 6,310 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $48,950 | 330 |
| Salem, OR | $48,720 | 1,850 |
| Spokane, WA | $48,560 | 3,420 |
| OR | $48,410 | 23,040 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.