The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Arizona is $36,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,660.
Pay spans roughly $29,850 at the 10th percentile to $77,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.66 per hour. An estimated 55,010 people work as waiters and waitresses in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $36,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.66 |
| 10th percentile | $29,850 |
| 90th percentile | $77,790 |
| Employment | 55,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.