Waiter Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median waiter in the Baltimore area earns $36,170 a year ($17.39 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($35,230) and 2% below the Maryland median ($36,750). Half of the 19,590 waiters there earn between $31,980 and $47,460.
Median $36,170
10th: $31,20090th: $60,650
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $31,200 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $31,980 | $32,820 | $27,750 |
| Median | $36,170 | $36,750 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $47,460 | $47,720 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $60,650 | $62,210 | $64,720 |
| Average | $43,030 | $43,950 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 19,590 | 38,120 | 2,270,910 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 23rd 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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- Fast Food Worker: $33,090
- Bartender: $37,360
- Restaurant Cook: $37,420
- Food Service Supervisor: $38,760
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,080
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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.