Waiter Salary in Cincinnati, OH
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The median waiter in the Cincinnati area earns $36,530 a year ($17.56 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($35,230) and about the same as the Ohio median ($36,700). Half of the 17,790 waiters there earn between $29,260 and $49,640.
Median $36,530
10th: $23,28090th: $74,040
| Annual pay | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,280 | $23,820 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $29,260 | $28,990 | $27,750 |
| Median | $36,530 | $36,700 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $49,640 | $48,170 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $74,040 | $63,740 | $64,720 |
| Average | $44,740 | $42,190 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 17,790 | 77,250 | 2,270,910 |
Cincinnati, OH ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for waiter pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($57,280).
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- Columbus, OH: $37,490
- Cleveland, OH: $36,260
- 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
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Similar jobs in Cincinnati, OH
- Fast Food Worker: $29,720
- Bartender: $34,240
- Restaurant Cook: $36,030
- Food Service Supervisor: $38,370
- Food Preparation Worker: $34,320
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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.