Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $31,980–$47,460
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #151 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $36,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 19,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 2% below the MD statewide median of $36,750. It ranks #151 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE19,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other MD metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $35,620 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $35,550 |
| Salisbury, MD | $35,080 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $34,470 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $36,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 19,590 jobs pay between $31,980 and $47,460. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $60,650.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 2% below the MD statewide median of $36,750. It ranks #151 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Baltimore?
About $17.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.38–$22.82 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.