Waiter Salary in Orlando, FL
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The median waiter in the Orlando area earns $35,410 a year ($17.02 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($35,230) and 2% below the Florida median ($36,150). Half of the 36,820 waiters there earn between $28,410 and $47,760.
Median $35,410
10th: $27,04090th: $63,680
| Annual pay | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,040 | $27,230 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $28,410 | $28,550 | $27,750 |
| Median | $35,410 | $36,150 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $47,760 | $47,590 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $63,680 | $63,580 | $64,720 |
| Average | $41,420 | $41,840 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 36,820 | 207,180 | 2,270,910 |
Orlando, FL ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for waiter pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($57,280).
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- Tampa, FL: $37,070
- Jacksonville, FL: $36,630
- Miami, FL: $36,070
- Seattle, WA: $57,280
- Portland, OR: $54,780
- New York, NY: $47,610
- Phoenix, AZ: $47,530
- Buffalo, NY: $46,580
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- Fast Food Worker: $28,620
- Bartender: $33,650
- Restaurant Cook: $37,970
- Food Service Supervisor: $43,070
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,600
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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.