The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $29,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,480.
Pay spans roughly $17,760 at the 10th percentile to $58,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.32 per hour. An estimated 3,650 people work as waiters and waitresses in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $29,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.32 |
| 10th percentile | $17,760 |
| 90th percentile | $58,400 |
| Employment | 3,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.