The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Alabama is $21,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,420.
Pay spans roughly $15,950 at the 10th percentile to $35,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.54 per hour. An estimated 28,540 people work as waiters and waitresses in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $21,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.54 |
| 10th percentile | $15,950 |
| 90th percentile | $35,560 |
| Employment | 28,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.