The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $37,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,910.
Pay spans roughly $31,980 at the 10th percentile to $75,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.81 per hour. An estimated 38,520 people work as waiters and waitresses in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $37,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.81 |
| 10th percentile | $31,980 |
| 90th percentile | $75,110 |
| Employment | 38,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.