Waiters and Waitresses Salary in New York

Median Salary

$47,020

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.61

per hour

Employment

142,940

in New York

vs. National Avg

+33.5%

National: $35,230

Compared to the national median of $35,230, New York pays 33.5% MORE for Waiters and Waitresses positions.

Purchasing Power

$41,796

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

112.5

13% above national avg

Rent/Income

47%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in New York

10th

$33,540

25th

$34,520

Median

$47,020

75th

$64,480

90th

$83,210

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).