The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Mississippi is $20,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,490.
Pay spans roughly $15,930 at the 10th percentile to $37,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $9.78 per hour. An estimated 16,160 people work as waiters and waitresses in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $20,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $9.78 |
| 10th percentile | $15,930 |
| 90th percentile | $37,740 |
| Employment | 16,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.