The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Gainesville, FL is $28,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,760.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $63,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.81 per hour. An estimated 2,650 people work as waiters and waitresses in Gainesville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $28,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.81 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $63,640 |
| Employment | 2,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.