Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,390 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Augusta earn between $15,510 and $30,730.
- $15K10th
- $16K25th
- $18KMedian
- $31K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,090 | $2,174 | $12.54 |
| Median | $18,390 | $1,532 | $8.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $15,510 | $1,292 | $7.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,730 | $2,561 | $14.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Augusta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($26,610) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $26,090 | $18,390 | $15,080 | $47,390 | 3,820 |
| Georgia | $26,610 | $18,700 | $15,080 | $46,860 | 76,470 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $26,090, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $22,542 a year, or $1,878 a month and $867 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $22,874 | $1,906 |
| Working in GA | $22,542 | $1,878 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $26,090 buys what about $28,389 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 5th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($29,060).
- Savannah$29,060
- Athens$26,880
- Atlanta$26,870
- Warner Robins$26,300
- Augusta$26,090
- Brunswick$25,830
- Hinesville$25,790
- Columbus$25,590
- Rome$25,270
- Macon$25,100
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 Augusta: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Augusta?
$12.54 an hour on average, and $8.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $15,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Augusta?
About $22,542 a year ($1,878 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,090.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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