Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $33,770–$74,180
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #70 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $39,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 20,750 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 12% below the CO statewide median of $44,860. It ranks #70 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE20,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $49,870 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $47,360 |
| Greeley, CO | $46,480 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $46,230 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $45,730 |
| Pueblo, CO | $45,500 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $43,730 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $43,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $39,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 20,750 jobs pay between $33,770 and $74,180. The 10th percentile is $31,010 and the 90th is $78,380.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 12% below the CO statewide median of $44,860. It ranks #70 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Denver?
About $19.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.24–$35.66 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.