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Waiters and Waitresses Salary in District of Columbia

What Waiters and Waitresses earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$46,040
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 41
published states
Workers in state
46,160
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Waiters and Waitresses pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$46,040$37,459$3,440District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Waiters and Waitresses in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$46,040$37,459$3,440

Waiters and Waitresses pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Waiters and Waitresses in District of Columbia is $46,040, based on 46,160 workers. Among the 41 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,230, so District of Columbia averages 30.7% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $46,040.

Waiters and Waitresses in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Waiters and Waitresses are Washington ($54,839), Oregon ($50,502), New York ($47,178) and New Jersey ($44,450).

Frequently asked questions: Waiters and Waitresses in District of Columbia

How much do Waiters and Waitresses earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $46,040.