The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $36,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,350.
Pay spans roughly $27,650 at the 10th percentile to $61,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.74 per hour. An estimated 13,550 people work as waiters and waitresses in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.74 |
| 10th percentile | $27,650 |
| 90th percentile | $61,760 |
| Employment | 13,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.