Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Arizona

Waiters and waitresses in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $53,370 a year) and the least in Sierra Vista ($40,940), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the waiters and waitresses average at $51,170 and the median at $43,950 for 55,950 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,060.

Waiters and Waitresses average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$53,370
Flagstaff$48,990
Prescott Valley$45,850
Tucson$45,450
Lake Havasu City$45,060
Yuma$44,250
Sierra Vista$40,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$53,370	$47,530	$34,840	$44,122	103
Flagstaff	$48,990	$37,080	$34,190	$40,712	100
Prescott Valley	$45,850	$36,670	$31,200	$38,268	98
Tucson	$45,450	$36,490	$31,460	$37,957	97
Lake Havasu City	$45,060	$36,370	$30,580	$37,653	94
Yuma	$44,250	$36,120	$30,800	$37,022	93
Sierra Vista	$40,940	$34,020	$30,580	$34,446	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Waiters and Waitresses salary in other states

Waiters and Waitresses salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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