The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $40,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,760.
Pay spans roughly $37,740 at the 10th percentile to $95,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.53 per hour. An estimated 12,660 people work as waiters and waitresses in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $40,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.53 |
| 10th percentile | $37,740 |
| 90th percentile | $95,840 |
| Employment | 12,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.