The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $35,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,950.
Pay spans roughly $33,700 at the 10th percentile to $61,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.86 per hour. An estimated 91,020 people work as waiters and waitresses in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.86 |
| 10th percentile | $33,700 |
| 90th percentile | $61,060 |
| Employment | 91,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.