The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $35,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,930.
Pay spans roughly $33,550 at the 10th percentile to $79,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.85 per hour. An estimated 24,800 people work as waiters and waitresses in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.85 |
| 10th percentile | $33,550 |
| 90th percentile | $79,530 |
| Employment | 24,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.