Waiter Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median waiter in the Pittsburgh area earns $35,470 a year ($17.05 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($35,230) and 2% above the Pennsylvania median ($34,690). Half of the 16,120 waiters there earn between $28,020 and $47,540.
Median $35,470
10th: $21,44090th: $61,480
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,440 | $18,400 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $28,020 | $24,490 | $27,750 |
| Median | $35,470 | $34,690 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $47,540 | $46,790 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $61,480 | $61,780 | $64,720 |
| Average | $39,630 | $38,110 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 16,120 | 82,300 | 2,270,910 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for waiter pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($57,280).
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- Philadelphia, PA: $36,570
- 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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Similar jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
- Fast Food Worker: $28,250
- Bartender: $29,750
- Restaurant Cook: $36,130
- Food Service Supervisor: $40,530
- Food Preparation Worker: $30,120
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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.