Waiter Salary in Denver, CO
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The median waiter in the Denver area earns $39,650 a year ($19.06 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($35,230) and 12% below the Colorado median ($44,860). Half of the 20,750 waiters there earn between $33,770 and $74,180.
Median $39,650
10th: $31,01090th: $78,380
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,010 | $30,800 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $33,770 | $32,610 | $27,750 |
| Median | $39,650 | $44,860 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $74,180 | $66,360 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $78,380 | $78,160 | $64,720 |
| Average | $51,870 | $51,240 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 20,750 | 40,680 | 2,270,910 |
Denver, CO ranks 9th 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 Denver, CO
- Fast Food Worker: $37,070
- Bartender: $37,180
- Restaurant Cook: $44,370
- Food Service Supervisor: $52,520
- Food Preparation Worker: $39,470
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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.