Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,760 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Flagstaff earn between $34,190 and $61,500.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $62K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,990 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Median | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,190 | $2,849 | $16.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Flagstaff earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($51,170) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $48,990 | $37,080 | $30,730 | $77,760 | 2,210 |
| Arizona | $51,170 | $43,950 | $30,580 | $78,920 | 55,950 |
| 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 Flagstaff
On the average salary of $48,990, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $40,712 a year, or $3,393 a month and $1,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $48,990 buys what about $48,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($53,370).
- 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
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Flagstaff?
$23.55 an hour on average, and $17.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $40,712 a year ($3,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,990.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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