What is the highest salary for Server/Waitress?

The highest salary for Server/Waitress is $55,355 per year, $4,613 per month or $27 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Server/Waitress?

The lowest salary for Server/Waitress is $37,276 per year, $3,106 per month or $18 per hour.

What is the salary trajectory of Server/Waitress?

The salary trajectory of Server/Waitress ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $50,677 per year (estimate) and goes up to $246,144 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

Server Waitress Salaries

How much does Server Waitress make?

Q: How much does Server/Waitress make?

The average salary for Server/Waitress is $45,122 per year or $22 per hour, with top earners making up to $66,221 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $37,276 (25th percentile) to $55,355 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 8471 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Server/Waitress employees.

Total pay range

$37K - $55K/yr

$45K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$30K - $43K/yrBase pay

$7K - $13K/yrAdditional pay

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Last updated Apr 10, 20258.5K Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Server

$43K–$68K/yr

Assistant Manager of Food Service

$63K–$97K/yr

Senior Server

$48K–$72K/yr

Popular companies for Server Waitresss

4,695 results

Steak ‘n Shake3.0★

$16 - $24/hr Total pay

$20 Median

Server/Waitress

McDonald's3.6★

$17 - $27/hr Total pay

$21 Median

Server/Waitress

LongHorn Steakhouse3.8★

$17 - $25/hr Total pay

$21 Median

Server/Waitress

BJ's Restaurants3.7★

$18 - $25/hr Total pay

$21 Median

Server/Waitress

P.F. Chang's3.4★

$19 - $28/hr Total pay

$23 Median

Server/Waitress

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What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?

Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.

Recent salaries shared by Server Waitress

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Server/Waitress

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1-3 years

$27K/yr

($27K • $0)

Greensboro, NC

submitted on Apr 29, 2026

$27K/yr

$27K • $0

Server/Waitress

|

4-6 years

$16K/yr

($16K • $0)

Boone, NC

submitted on Apr 24, 2026

$16K/yr

$16K • $0

Server/Waitress

|

4-6 years

$42K/yr

($42K • $0)

Alexandria, VA

submitted on Apr 23, 2026

$42K/yr

$42K • $0

Server/Waitress

|

7-9 years

$38K/yr

($22K • $16K)

Chicago, IL

submitted on Apr 21, 2026

$38K/yr

$22K • $16K

Server/Waitress

|

10-14 years

$32K/yr

($32K • $0)

Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA

submitted on Apr 20, 2026

$32K/yr

$32K • $0

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Server/Waitress

|

1-3 years

$11K/yr

($11K • $0)

Columbus, OH

submitted on Apr 17, 2026

$11K/yr

$11K • $0

Server/Waitress

|

1-3 years

$16K/yr

($16K • $0)

Douglas, GA

submitted on Apr 15, 2026

$16K/yr

$16K • $0

Server/Waitress

|

10-14 years

$44K/yr

($44K • $0)

North Charleston, SC

submitted on Apr 12, 2026

$44K/yr

$44K • $0

Server/Waitress

|

4-6 years

$48K/yr

($35K • $13K)

Montebello, CA

submitted on Apr 7, 2026

$48K/yr

$35K • $13K

Server/Waitress

|

1-3 years

$63K/yr

($15K • $48K)

Fort Lauderdale, FL

submitted on Apr 4, 2026

$63K/yr

$15K • $48K

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Server Waitress Salaries

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