The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Salem, OR is $33,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,530.
Pay spans roughly $30,440 at the 10th percentile to $66,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.09 per hour. An estimated 1,790 people work as waiters and waitresses in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $33,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.09 |
| 10th percentile | $30,440 |
| 90th percentile | $66,190 |
| Employment | 1,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.