The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $29,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,910.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $67,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.19 per hour. An estimated 56,790 people work as waiters and waitresses in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $29,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.19 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $67,500 |
| Employment | 56,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.