Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,840 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Anchorage earn between $25,250 and $30,110.
- $25K10th
- $25K25th
- $26KMedian
- $30K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Median | $26,080 | $2,173 | $12.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,250 | $2,104 | $12.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,110 | $2,509 | $14.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Anchorage earn 5% more than the Alaska average ($33,640) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $35,410 | $26,080 | $24,770 | $65,840 | 2,340 |
| Alaska | $33,640 | $26,310 | $24,770 | $64,080 | 3,830 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $35,410, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $30,632 a year, or $2,553 a month and $1,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $35,410 buys what about $33,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$35,410
- Fairbanks$34,300
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Anchorage?
$17.02 an hour on average, and $12.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $30,632 a year ($2,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,410. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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