Waiter Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median waiter in the Atlanta area earns $18,460 a year ($8.88 an hour), 48% below the U.S. median ($35,230) and 1% below the Georgia median ($18,700). Half of the 45,880 waiters there earn between $15,080 and $36,760.
Median $18,460
10th: $15,08090th: $46,800
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $15,080 | $15,080 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $15,080 | $15,080 | $27,750 |
| Median | $18,460 | $18,700 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $36,760 | $35,850 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $46,800 | $46,860 | $64,720 |
| Average | $26,870 | $26,610 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 45,880 | 76,470 | 2,270,910 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for waiter pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($57,280).
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- Seattle, WA: $57,280
- Portland, OR: $54,780
- New York, NY: $47,610
- Phoenix, AZ: $47,530
- Buffalo, NY: $46,580
- Washington, DC: $46,040
- Grand Rapids, MI: $42,930
- San Jose, CA: $41,920
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Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Fast Food Worker: $27,780
- Bartender: $23,350
- Restaurant Cook: $37,230
- Food Service Supervisor: $39,240
- Food Preparation Worker: $36,090
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.