The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $37,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,130.
Pay spans roughly $34,780 at the 10th percentile to $73,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.96 per hour. An estimated 30,450 people work as waiters and waitresses in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.96 |
| 10th percentile | $34,780 |
| 90th percentile | $73,240 |
| Employment | 30,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.