Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Charlottesville, VA
- Middle 50%
- $34,950–$56,850
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #52 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Charlottesville, VA metro earn a median of $44,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 2% below the VA statewide median of $44,760. It ranks #52 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | $44,760 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $39,020 |
| Richmond, VA | $38,470 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $37,910 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $37,680 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $37,670 |
| Roanoke, VA | $37,380 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37,140 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Charlottesville?
The BLS median is $44,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,140 jobs pay between $34,950 and $56,850. The 10th percentile is $28,700 and the 90th is $77,230.
Is Charlottesville a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 2% below the VA statewide median of $44,760. It ranks #52 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Charlottesville?
About $21.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.80–$27.33 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.