Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $34,840–$69,610
- vs U.S. median
- +35%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $47,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 39,920 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 8% above the AZ statewide median of $43,950. It ranks #28 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE39,920 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other AZ metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $37,080 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $36,670 |
| Tucson, AZ | $36,490 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $36,370 |
| Yuma, AZ | $36,120 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $35,260 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $34,020 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $47,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 39,920 jobs pay between $34,840 and $69,610. The 10th percentile is $30,850 and the 90th is $79,780.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 35% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 8% above the AZ statewide median of $43,950. It ranks #28 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Phoenix?
About $22.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.75–$33.47 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.