Waiters and Waitress salary
35,230 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 35-3031
Half of all waiters and waitresses in the United States earn more than 35,230 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay805of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.7×27,750 USD – 47,110 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 27,750 USD |
| Median | 35,230 USD |
| Mean | 40,060 USD |
| Upper quartile | 47,110 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 35-3031 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Animal Caretakers 35,360 USD
- Food Preparation Workers 35,320 USD
- Physical Therapist Aides 35,240 USD
- Parking Attendants 35,150 USD
- School Bus Monitors 35,100 USD
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 35,070 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov