Waiters and Waitresses Salary in California
Ranked #14 of 51 · CA
11.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,600 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $36,080
Employment 229,970
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,320P25 $34,900 Median $36,080P75 $39,870P90 $68,950
About 80% of waiters and waitressess in California earn between $34,320 and $68,950. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean waiters and waitresses salary in California is $44,600, about 11.3% above the U.S. average ($40,060). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $41,920 | $52,010 | 12,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $38,860 | $46,460 | 29,080 |
| Napa, CA | $37,130 | $45,100 | 1,930 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $36,830 | $43,890 | 3,670 |
| Vallejo, CA | $36,610 | $43,840 | 1,660 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $35,930 | $45,020 | 1,640 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $35,850 | $42,640 | 85,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $35,850 | $47,700 | 24,050 |