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$55,158
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Waitress is $55,158 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $31,251 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 $23,907 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.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Server | $57,234 /yr |
| Senior Server | $63,020 /yr |
| Lead Server | $55,637 /yr |
What are some related job titles for Waitress?
Some related job titles are Waitress/Bartender Salaries with median pay of $56,721, Cocktail Server Salaries with median pay of $56,520, Restaurant Server Salaries with median pay of $55,320, Server/Waiter Salaries with median pay of $56,324.
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Waitress Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Server/Waiter in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$25
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Server/Waiter with 1 to 3 years of experience
$12
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Food Runner with 1 to 3 years of experience
$20,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Server with 4 to 6 years of experience
$29,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Server/Waiter with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$30,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Server/Waiter with 1 to 3 years of experience
$15
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Server with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Server/Waiter
| Base Pay | Cash Bonus | Stock Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| $25 /hr | ||
| $12 /hr | ||
| $20K /yr | ||
| $29K /yr | $43K /yr | |
| $30K /yr | ||
| $15 /hr |
Frequently asked questions about a Waitress salaries
The national average salary for a Waitress is $30,509 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Waitress salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 418 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Waitress employees.
The highest salary for a Waitress in United States is $49,874 per year.
The lowest salary for a Waitress in United States is $18,663 per year.
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