Waiter Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median waiter in the Phoenix area earns $47,530 a year ($22.85 an hour), 35% above the U.S. median ($35,230) and 8% above the Arizona median ($43,950). Half of the 39,920 waiters there earn between $34,840 and $69,610.
Median $47,530
10th: $30,85090th: $79,780
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,850 | $30,580 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $34,840 | $33,850 | $27,750 |
| Median | $47,530 | $43,950 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $69,610 | $63,020 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $79,780 | $78,920 | $64,720 |
| Average | $53,370 | $51,170 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 39,920 | 55,950 | 2,270,910 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 4th 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
- Buffalo, NY: $46,580
- Washington, DC: $46,040
- Grand Rapids, MI: $42,930
- San Jose, CA: $41,920
- Denver, CO: $39,650
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Similar jobs in Phoenix, AZ
- Fast Food Worker: $34,540
- Bartender: $46,940
- Restaurant Cook: $39,170
- Food Service Supervisor: $42,100
- Food Preparation Worker: $37,580
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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.