Waiters and Waitresses in Pennsylvania
Local pay for waiters and waitresses in Pennsylvania, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-3031
$34,690
median pay, Pennsylvania
82,300
employed in Pennsylvania
-1.5%
vs U.S. median
-0.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What waiters and waitresses earn in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of waiters and waitresses in Pennsylvania earn between $24,490 and $46,790 a year; the U.S. median is $35,230.
$18,400
P10
$24,490
P25
$34,690
MEDIAN
$46,790
P75
$61,780
P90
Pay by metro in Pennsylvania
$36,570
$35,470
$35,280
$34,630
$34,260
$33,750
$32,190
$31,390
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