Waiter Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median waiter in the Kansas City area earns $36,080 a year ($17.35 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($35,230) and 23% above the Missouri median ($29,400). Half of the 16,540 waiters there earn between $28,600 and $47,480.
Median $36,080
10th: $28,60090th: $63,260
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,600 | $28,600 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $28,600 | $28,600 | $27,750 |
| Median | $36,080 | $29,400 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $47,480 | $40,150 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $63,260 | $61,440 | $64,720 |
| Average | $40,660 | $38,620 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 16,540 | 41,640 | 2,270,910 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for waiter pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($57,280).
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- St. Louis, MO: $31,200
- 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
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- Fast Food Worker: $29,560
- Bartender: $30,300
- Restaurant Cook: $37,370
- Food Service Supervisor: $39,210
- Food Preparation Worker: $32,230
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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.