Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Florida
Ranked #22 of 51 · FL
4.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,840 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $36,150
Employment 207,180
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $27,230P25 $28,550 Median $36,150P75 $47,590P90 $63,580
About 80% of waiters and waitressess in Florida earn between $27,230 and $63,580. 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 Florida is $41,840, about 4.4% above the U.S. average ($40,060). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Florida
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $37,550 | $44,610 | 6,610 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $37,370 | $43,640 | 4,430 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $37,070 | $44,090 | 25,280 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $37,050 | $41,960 | 1,790 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $36,900 | $43,310 | 3,540 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $36,670 | $41,250 | 5,080 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $36,660 | $42,470 | 7,980 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $36,660 | $42,190 | 9,200 |