The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $46,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,620.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $80,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.51 per hour. An estimated 8,260 people work as waiters and waitresses in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $46,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.51 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $80,660 |
| Employment | 8,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.