The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Indiana is $27,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,970.
Pay spans roughly $17,410 at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.18 per hour. An estimated 43,880 people work as waiters and waitresses in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $27,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.18 |
| 10th percentile | $17,410 |
| 90th percentile | $48,000 |
| Employment | 43,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.