The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $45,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,360.
Pay spans roughly $31,950 at the 10th percentile to $94,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.64 per hour. An estimated 135,820 people work as waiters and waitresses in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $45,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.64 |
| 10th percentile | $31,950 |
| 90th percentile | $94,680 |
| Employment | 135,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.