The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Rhode Island is $42,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,930.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $63,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.48 per hour. An estimated 11,010 people work as waiters and waitresses in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $42,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.48 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $63,260 |
| Employment | 11,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.