Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Maryland

Waiters and waitresses in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $43,030 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($40,750), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the waiters and waitresses average at $43,950 and the median at $36,750 for 38,120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,060.

Waiters and Waitresses average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$43,030
Lexington Park$42,150
Salisbury$41,760
Hagerstown$40,750

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$43,030	$36,170	$31,980	$34,922	104
Lexington Park	$42,150	$35,550	$31,200	$34,257	101
Salisbury	$41,760	$35,080	$31,200	$33,962	96
Hagerstown	$40,750	$34,470	$31,200	$33,199	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Waiters and Waitresses salary in other states

Waiters and Waitresses salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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