The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $48,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,870.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $82,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.13 per hour. An estimated 6,100 people work as waiters and waitresses in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $48,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.13 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $82,100 |
| Employment | 6,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.