The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Winston-Salem, NC is $22,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,630.
Pay spans roughly $16,880 at the 10th percentile to $51,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.86 per hour. An estimated 3,970 people work as waiters and waitresses in Winston-Salem, NC.
| Median (annual) | $22,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.86 |
| 10th percentile | $16,880 |
| 90th percentile | $51,670 |
| Employment | 3,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.