Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,400 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Montgomery earn between $18,350 and $28,350.
- $17K10th
- $18K25th
- $26KMedian
- $28K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,200 | $2,183 | $12.60 |
| Median | $26,360 | $2,197 | $12.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,350 | $1,529 | $8.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,350 | $2,362 | $13.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Montgomery earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($27,200) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $26,200 | $26,360 | $16,550 | $35,400 | 2,300 |
| Alabama | $27,200 | $26,840 | $16,550 | $36,090 | 28,760 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $26,200, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $22,190 a year, or $1,849 a month and $853 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $26,200 buys what about $29,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 9th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Daphne pays the most ($28,580).
- Daphne$28,580
- Huntsville$28,330
- Tuscaloosa$28,240
- Birmingham$27,870
- Mobile$27,680
- Auburn$26,860
- Florence$26,350
- Decatur$26,240
- Montgomery$26,200
- Anniston$25,580
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Montgomery?
$12.60 an hour on average, and $12.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $22,190 a year ($1,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,200. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3031; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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