Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Spartanburg, SC
- Middle 50%
- $16,830–$29,640
- vs U.S. median
- -48%
- Metro rank
- #491 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Spartanburg, SC metro earn a median of $18,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 48% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and in line with the SC statewide median of $18,370. It ranks #491 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 SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $19,950 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $19,830 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $19,340 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17,860 |
| Columbia, SC | $17,810 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17,700 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17,520 |
| Florence, SC | $17,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Spartanburg?
The BLS median is $18,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,140 jobs pay between $16,830 and $29,640. The 10th percentile is $15,750 and the 90th is $42,760.
Is Spartanburg a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 48% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and in line with the SC statewide median of $18,370. It ranks #491 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Spartanburg?
About $8.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $18,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $8.09–$14.25 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.