Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,960 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Jonesboro earn between $23,550 and $29,770.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $25KMedian
- $30K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,280 | $2,440 | $14.08 |
| Median | $24,680 | $2,057 | $11.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,550 | $1,962 | $11.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,770 | $2,481 | $14.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($29,050) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $29,280 | $24,680 | $23,050 | $43,960 | 920 |
| Arkansas | $29,050 | $24,680 | $23,040 | $43,810 | 17,880 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $29,280, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $25,110 a year, or $2,093 a month and $966 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $29,280 buys what about $34,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($30,420).
- Little Rock$30,420
- Fayetteville$30,160
- Jonesboro$29,280
- Hot Springs$27,620
- Fort Smith$27,240
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Jonesboro?
$14.08 an hour on average, and $11.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $25,110 a year ($2,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,280. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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