The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $28,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,380.
Pay spans roughly $17,630 at the 10th percentile to $58,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.84 per hour. An estimated 3,360 people work as waiters and waitresses in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
| Median (annual) | $28,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.84 |
| 10th percentile | $17,630 |
| 90th percentile | $58,630 |
| Employment | 3,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.