Waiter Salary in Providence, RI
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The median waiter in the Providence area earns $35,750 a year ($17.19 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($35,230) and 1% above the Rhode Island median ($35,420). Half of the 13,600 waiters there earn between $31,200 and $50,340.
Median $35,750
10th: $31,20090th: $62,680
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $31,200 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $31,200 | $27,750 |
| Median | $35,750 | $35,420 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $50,340 | $50,840 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $62,680 | $62,680 | $64,720 |
| Average | $42,400 | $42,740 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 13,600 | 10,160 | 2,270,910 |
Providence, RI ranks 28th 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: $33,700
- Bartender: $35,680
- Restaurant Cook: $37,460
- Food Service Supervisor: $46,640
- Food Preparation Worker: $36,250
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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.