Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,650 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Baltimore earn between $31,980 and $47,460.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,030 | $3,586 | $20.69 |
| Median | $36,170 | $3,014 | $17.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,980 | $2,665 | $15.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($43,950) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $43,030 | $36,170 | $31,200 | $60,650 | 19,590 |
| Maryland | $43,950 | $36,750 | $31,200 | $62,210 | 38,120 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $43,030, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $34,922 a year, or $2,910 a month and $1,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $43,030 buys what about $41,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$43,030
- Lexington Park$42,150
- Salisbury$41,760
- Hagerstown$40,750
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Baltimore?
$20.69 an hour on average, and $17.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $34,922 a year ($2,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,030. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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