Waiters and Waitresses in Ohio
Local pay for waiters and waitresses in Ohio, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-3031
$36,700
median pay, Ohio
77,250
employed in Ohio
+4.2%
vs U.S. median
-0.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What waiters and waitresses earn in Ohio
Ohio · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of waiters and waitresses in Ohio earn between $28,990 and $48,170 a year; the U.S. median is $35,230.
$23,820
P10
$28,990
P25
$36,700
MEDIAN
$48,170
P75
$63,740
P90
Pay by metro in Ohio
$37,490
$36,720
$36,600
$36,530
$36,260
$36,210
$36,150
$36,140
$20k $50k $80k