The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Kansas City, MO-KS is $29,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,440.
Pay spans roughly $20,660 at the 10th percentile to $59,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.04 per hour. An estimated 18,000 people work as waiters and waitresses in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $29,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.04 |
| 10th percentile | $20,660 |
| 90th percentile | $59,590 |
| Employment | 18,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.