Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $34,640–$63,920
- vs U.S. median
- +39%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $48,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 39% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $47,020. It ranks #21 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $47,640 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,610 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $46,950 |
| Binghamton, NY | $46,600 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $46,580 |
| Kingston, NY | $46,440 |
| Elmira, NY | $46,160 |
| Ithaca, NY | $46,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $48,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,310 jobs pay between $34,640 and $63,920. The 10th percentile is $32,240 and the 90th is $80,500.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 39% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $47,020. It ranks #21 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Albany?
About $23.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.65–$30.73 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.