Waiters and Waitresses in Florida
Local pay for waiters and waitresses in Florida, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-3031
$36,150
median pay, Florida
207,180
employed in Florida
+2.6%
vs U.S. median
-0.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What waiters and waitresses earn in Florida
Florida · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of waiters and waitresses in Florida earn between $28,550 and $47,590 a year; the U.S. median is $35,230.
$27,230
P10
$36,150
MEDIAN
$47,590
P75
$63,580
P90
Pay by metro in Florida
$37,550
$37,370
$37,070
$36,670
$36,660
$36,660
$36,630
$36,360
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