Occupation Salary Profile

Waiters and Waitresses

SOC Code: 35-3031

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Excludes ā€œFast Food and Counter Workersā€ (35-3023).

National Median (BLS)
$35,360
ā–² +6.19% Nominal +2.83% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$40,350
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
13,950
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Waiters and Waitresses.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $24,170
25th Percentile $30,040
National Median (50th Percentile) $35,360
75th Percentile $45,520
90th Percentile $63,240
P10: $24,170 P50 (Median): $35,360 P90: $63,240