The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in New York is $46,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,360.
Pay spans roughly $31,900 at the 10th percentile to $84,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.34 per hour. An estimated 140,890 people work as waiters and waitresses in New York.
| Median (annual) | $46,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.34 |
| 10th percentile | $31,900 |
| 90th percentile | $84,810 |
| Employment | 140,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.