How much does a Server/Waiter make?

Updated Sep 30, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$35K - $58K/yr
Base Pay
$30K - $49K/yr
Additional Pay
$5K - $9K/yr

$45K

/yr
$35K$58K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Server/Waiter is $44,648 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $38,133 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $6,514 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $35K-$58K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Server

$46,078 /yr
Server
$51,715 /yr
Senior Server
$51,359 /yr
Lead Server
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What is the total pay trajectory for Server?

Job TitleSalary
Server$46,078 /yr
Senior Server$51,715 /yr
Lead Server$51,359 /yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Server

$46,078 /yr
Server
$51,715 /yr
Senior Server
$51,359 /yr
Lead Server
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the total pay trajectory for Server?

Job TitleSalary
Server$46,078 /yr
Senior Server$51,715 /yr
Lead Server$51,359 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Server/Waiter at different companies?

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Olive Garden Italian Restaurants
3.7
Server/WaiterSee 945 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Applebee's
3.6
Server/WaiterSee 657 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Texas Roadhouse
3.7
Server/WaiterSee 564 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
The Cheesecake Factory
3.7
Server/WaiterSee 544 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Chili's Grill and Bar
3.5
Server/WaiterSee 521 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Buffalo Wild Wings
3.3
Server/WaiterSee 474 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Red Lobster
3.5
Server/WaiterSee 449 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr

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Cracker Barrel
3.3
Server/WaiterSee 396 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Outback Steakhouse
3.7
Server/WaiterSee 377 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
McDonald's
3.5
Server/WaiterSee 365 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
IHOP
3.2
Server/WaiterSee 305 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Red Robin
3.4
Server/WaiterSee 285 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
LongHorn Steakhouse
3.8
Server/WaiterSee 226 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
BJ's Restaurants
3.6
Server/WaiterSee 209 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Denny's
3.4
Server/WaiterSee 193 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
P.F. Chang's
3.8
Server/WaiterSee 181 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
TGI Fridays
3.3
Server/WaiterSee 167 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Darden
4
Server/WaiterSee 163 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
First Watch
3.9