Waiter Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median waiter in the Hartford area earns $37,200 a year ($17.88 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($35,230) and 2% below the Connecticut median ($37,770). Half of the 7,200 waiters there earn between $35,270 and $53,730.
Median $37,200
10th: $34,01090th: $73,390
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,010 | $34,010 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $35,270 | $35,230 | $27,750 |
| Median | $37,200 | $37,770 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $53,730 | $48,250 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $73,390 | $72,060 | $64,720 |
| Average | $46,200 | $46,220 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 7,200 | 22,370 | 2,270,910 |
Hartford, CT ranks 16th 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: $35,030
- Bartender: $37,290
- Restaurant Cook: $39,150
- Food Service Supervisor: $52,540
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,860
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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.