Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,590 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Yuma earn between $30,800 and $49,530.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $50K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
| Median | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,530 | $4,128 | $23.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Yuma earn 14% less than the Arizona average ($51,170) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $44,250 | $36,120 | $30,580 | $73,590 | 1,000 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $44,250, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $37,022 a year, or $3,085 a month and $1,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $44,250 buys what about $47,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 6th 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 Yuma: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Yuma?
$21.28 an hour on average, and $17.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Yuma?
About $37,022 a year ($3,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,250.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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