Salary for Waiter/Waitress Jobs

Updated: 8 Feb 2012

United States » Job » Waiter/Waitress Overview » Waiter/Waitress Salary

Find Out Exactly What
YOU Should Be Paid

Get a more precise salary
range for your exact position.

Job Title
Country
State
City
Experience

Find out what you're worth. Start survey.

Job: Waiter/Waitress

Salary by Years Experience

Years Experience	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$20K	$40K	$60K
Less than 1 year	$8,000 - $20,226
1-4 years	$6,054 - $49,176
5-9 years	$10,067 - $51,064
10-19 years	$5,872 - $49,022
20 years or more	$4,391 - $59,180
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 8 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 169

Add to your site |

Share |

Job Listings for Waiter/Waitress Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 19	Waiter/Waitress	Sheraton Vistana Villages	Orlando, FL
	Waiter/Waitress Job Number: 60100520 Description This role takes orders and serves food and beverage items to our guests in a timely, friendly, enthusiastic... Indeed
Jan 25	Waiter/Waitress	The Argyle	Texas
	The Argyle is searching for a food server who knows what good service entails. In addition to having extensive food knowledge, expertise in wine is a must... Indeed
Jan 21	Banquet Waiter/Waitress	Mancan	West Lafayette, Indiana
	Wine tasting bar attendant (must be 21 yrs of age). Excellent Customer Service / Greeting Customers & Lifting boxes of wine. Must work flexible hours. 20 hours... Indeed
Jan 25	Bar Waiter / Waitress on River Cruise Ship		Kentucky
	- Co-responsible for the entire bar and lounge area - Co-responsible for the implementation and maintaining of the RC standards and budgets in the bar department... Indeed

Previous Next

jobs by

Special Reports

Salaries on the Scene at Fashion Week - Infographic
When the fashion industries' most fabulous employees flock to New York for Fashion Week, how does their pay compare? PayScale reveals the salaries on the scene at Fashion Week.

More Special Reports

» Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages recover post-recession? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q4 2011 results.

» What sorts of jobs are veterans well-trained for? Technology jobs top the list, according to PayScale's research.

» Get informed about CEO pay vs. average worker pay and which leaders have the fattest wallets.

» Which workers most depend on your tips? See PayScale's tipping chart to find out.

» Which are the best colleges and majors for earning a big paycheck after graduation?

» Is college tuition worth the investment? Compare college costs and ROI.

Partner Offers

Break Into a New Career by Earning Your Degree Online.
Find the Perfect Program for You!

Which College is Right for You? Find Online Colleges Now.
Financial Aid May Be Available if You Qualify.

Waiter/Waitress Job Description

People with the job title Waiter/Waitress typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Waiters and Waitresses

Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.

See Sample Job Descriptions for All Jobs

More Charts for Job: Waiter/Waitress

Related Charts for Job: Waiter/Waitress

Most Popular Years Experience for Job: Waiter/Waitress
Median Salary Charts

Most Popular Employer Name for Job: Waiter/Waitress
Median Salary Charts

Most Popular City for Job: Waiter/Waitress
Median Salary Charts

Most Popular State or Province for Job: Waiter/Waitress
Median Salary Charts

Doing Salary Benchmarking?

PayScale can match your company's unique positions to specific market data.

HR Professionals Start Here

Follow Us On:

The latest career advice from people with this job:

Waiter/Waitress Jobs

Get your raise

Waiter/Waitress - (City withheld for privacy), Arizona, United States

Prove that you are worth more money by showing initiative. Show your employer that you are the best employee for your position, show up to work on time, always take that extra step, dont keep to yourself all the time be known around the office or wherever your employment setting is. Don't overcomplicate things, and sometimes a breather is needed, take one. Do Not Call In Sick Every Week. Calling in sick should only be used when you are truly sick, and only when it is unbearably so, if medicine w...

Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 4 Sep 2007