The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Florida is $29,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,040.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $64,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.22 per hour. An estimated 208,920 people work as waiters and waitresses in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $29,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.22 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $64,990 |
| Employment | 208,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.