Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,240 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Tallahassee earn between $27,700 and $44,610.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
| Median | $34,850 | $2,904 | $16.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,700 | $2,308 | $13.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Tallahassee earn 7% less than the Florida average ($41,840) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $38,900 | $34,850 | $27,040 | $58,240 | 2,600 |
| Florida | $41,840 | $36,150 | $27,230 | $63,580 | 207,180 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $38,900, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $33,436 a year, or $2,786 a month and $1,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $38,900 buys what about $41,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 22nd of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($44,610).
- Naples$44,610
- Tampa$44,090
- Crestview$43,640
- Wildwood$42,850
- Jacksonville$42,480
- Fort Myers$42,470
- Punta Gorda$42,270
- Sarasota$42,190
- Orlando$41,420
- Tallahassee$38,900
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Tallahassee?
$18.70 an hour on average, and $16.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $33,436 a year ($2,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,900. Florida has no state income tax.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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