The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in St. Louis, MO-IL is $29,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,170.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $47,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.96 per hour. An estimated 20,010 people work as waiters and waitresses in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $29,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.96 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $47,310 |
| Employment | 20,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.