The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Missouri is $26,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,790.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $48,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.96 per hour. An estimated 43,360 people work as waiters and waitresses in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $26,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.96 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $48,270 |
| Employment | 43,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.