The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $35,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,710.
Pay spans roughly $21,800 at the 10th percentile to $63,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.26 per hour. An estimated 43,170 people work as waiters and waitresses in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $35,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.26 |
| 10th percentile | $21,800 |
| 90th percentile | $63,580 |
| Employment | 43,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.