Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Athens-Clarke County, GA
- Middle 50%
- $15,170–$35,280
- vs U.S. median
- -40%
- Metro rank
- #464 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro earn a median of $21,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 40% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 13% above the GA statewide median of $18,700. It ranks #464 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $21,230 |
| Rome, GA | $20,980 |
| Savannah, GA | $20,830 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $20,800 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $19,070 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18,950 |
| Valdosta, GA | $18,510 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $18,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Athens?
The BLS median is $21,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,030 jobs pay between $15,170 and $35,280. The 10th percentile is $15,080 and the 90th is $47,670.
Is Athens a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 40% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 13% above the GA statewide median of $18,700. It ranks #464 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Athens?
About $10.14 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $21,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $7.29–$16.96 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.