The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $37,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,350.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $74,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.96 per hour. An estimated 2,200 people work as waiters and waitresses in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $37,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.96 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $74,500 |
| Employment | 2,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.