The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Ohio is $36,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,910.
Pay spans roughly $22,860 at the 10th percentile to $60,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.32 per hour. An estimated 76,260 people work as waiters and waitresses in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $36,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.32 |
| 10th percentile | $22,860 |
| 90th percentile | $60,120 |
| Employment | 76,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.