Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,430 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Redding earn between $34,320 and $34,740.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,620 | $3,385 | $19.53 |
| Median | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,740 | $2,895 | $16.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Redding vs. California and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Redding earn 9% less than the California average ($44,600) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | $40,620 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $58,430 | 680 |
| California | $44,600 | $36,080 | $34,320 | $68,950 | 229,970 |
| 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 Redding
On the average salary of $40,620, a single filer in Redding takes home about $34,058 a year, or $2,838 a month and $1,310 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Redding a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $40,620 buys what about $40,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 19th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($52,010).
- San Jose$52,010
- San Diego$47,700
- San Francisco$46,460
- Salinas$45,820
- Riverside$45,660
- San Luis Obispo$45,180
- Napa$45,100
- Santa Cruz$45,020
- Sacramento$44,840
- Redding$40,620
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 Redding: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Redding?
$19.53 an hour on average, and $16.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Redding?
About $34,058 a year ($2,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,620. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Redding than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Redding, CA (39820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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