Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Harrisonburg, VA
- Middle 50%
- $30,760–$55,540
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Harrisonburg, VA metro earn a median of $44,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and in line with the VA statewide median of $44,760. It ranks #50 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,150 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 |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $44,030 |
| 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 Harrisonburg?
The BLS median is $44,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,150 jobs pay between $30,760 and $55,540. The 10th percentile is $27,420 and the 90th is $75,660.
Is Harrisonburg a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and in line with the VA statewide median of $44,760. It ranks #50 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Harrisonburg?
About $21.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.79–$26.70 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.