Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,820 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Manhattan earn between $26,750 and $46,780.
- $16K10th
- $27K25th
- $33KMedian
- $47K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Median | $33,140 | $2,762 | $15.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,750 | $2,229 | $12.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Manhattan earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($39,170) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $37,460 | $33,140 | $16,330 | $60,820 | 940 |
| Kansas | $39,170 | $36,120 | $17,370 | $62,890 | 19,480 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $37,460, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $30,989 a year, or $2,582 a month and $1,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $37,460 buys what about $41,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($42,210).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Manhattan?
$18.01 an hour on average, and $15.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $30,989 a year ($2,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,460.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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