The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $24,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,700.
Pay spans roughly $15,230 at the 10th percentile to $47,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.91 per hour. An estimated 8,560 people work as waiters and waitresses in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $24,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.91 |
| 10th percentile | $15,230 |
| 90th percentile | $47,400 |
| Employment | 8,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.