Waiters and Waitresses Salary in New York
Ranked #5 of 51 · NY
36.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,750 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $47,020
Employment 142,940
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $33,540P25 $34,520 Median $47,020P75 $64,480P90 $83,210
About 80% of waiters and waitressess in New York earn between $33,540 and $83,210. 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 New York is $54,750, about 36.7% above the U.S. average ($40,060). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $48,980 | $54,580 | 6,310 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47,640 | $53,270 | 3,430 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,610 | $55,000 | 138,720 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $46,950 | $53,260 | 3,930 |
| Binghamton, NY | $46,600 | $51,750 | 1,390 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $46,580 | $54,310 | 7,990 |
| Kingston, NY | $46,440 | $51,190 | 1,280 |
| Elmira, NY | $46,160 | $49,940 | 480 |