The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $30,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,850.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $65,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.82 per hour. An estimated 26,780 people work as waiters and waitresses in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $30,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.82 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $65,110 |
| Employment | 26,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.