The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Tennessee is $28,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,390.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $48,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.66 per hour. An estimated 53,400 people work as waiters and waitresses in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $28,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.66 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $48,420 |
| Employment | 53,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.