The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in District of Columbia is $45,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,330.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $82,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.01 per hour. An estimated 10,540 people work as waiters and waitresses in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $45,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.01 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $82,200 |
| Employment | 10,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.