The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Ithaca, NY is $46,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,830.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $77,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.41 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as waiters and waitresses in Ithaca, NY.
| Median (annual) | $46,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.41 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $77,870 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.