The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $28,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,070.
Pay spans roughly $16,340 at the 10th percentile to $48,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.51 per hour. An estimated 1,940 people work as waiters and waitresses in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $28,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.51 |
| 10th percentile | $16,340 |
| 90th percentile | $48,690 |
| Employment | 1,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.