Waiter Salary in Boston, MA
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The median waiter in the Boston area earns $39,270 a year ($18.88 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($35,230) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($38,460). Half of the 41,570 waiters there earn between $35,880 and $45,910.
Median $39,270
10th: $31,93090th: $64,150
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,930 | $31,790 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $35,880 | $35,290 | $27,750 |
| Median | $39,270 | $38,460 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $45,910 | $45,700 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $64,150 | $62,200 | $64,720 |
| Average | $45,340 | $44,480 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 41,570 | 54,670 | 2,270,910 |
Boston, MA ranks 10th 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 Boston, MA
- Fast Food Worker: $36,290
- Bartender: $37,760
- Restaurant Cook: $45,830
- Food Service Supervisor: $47,090
- Food Preparation Worker: $39,660
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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.