Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,560 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Wichita earn between $29,380 and $49,460.
- $17K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $49K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,120 | $3,427 | $19.77 |
| Median | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,380 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,460 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Wichita earn 5% more than the Kansas average ($39,170) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $41,120 | $37,300 | $17,300 | $63,560 | 4,570 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $41,120, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $33,725 a year, or $2,810 a month and $1,297 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $41,120 buys what about $46,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd 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 Wichita: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Wichita?
$19.77 an hour on average, and $17.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Wichita?
About $33,725 a year ($2,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,120.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Wichita 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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