Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,470 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Savannah earn between $16,360 and $36,450.
- $15K10th
- $16K25th
- $21KMedian
- $36K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,060 | $2,422 | $13.97 |
| Median | $20,830 | $1,736 | $10.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,360 | $1,363 | $7.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Savannah earn 9% more than the Georgia average ($26,610) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $29,060 | $20,830 | $15,080 | $53,470 | 4,940 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $29,060, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $24,828 a year, or $2,069 a month and $955 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Savannah a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $29,060 buys what about $30,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 1st of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Savannah: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Savannah?
$13.97 an hour on average, and $10.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Savannah?
About $24,828 a year ($2,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,060.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Savannah 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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