Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,920 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Gulfport earn between $16,570 and $30,150.
- $15K10th
- $17K25th
- $23KMedian
- $30K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,690 | $2,141 | $12.35 |
| Median | $22,600 | $1,883 | $10.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,570 | $1,381 | $7.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,150 | $2,512 | $14.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Gulfport earn 4% more than the Mississippi average ($24,680) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $25,690 | $22,600 | $15,430 | $38,920 | 3,910 |
| Mississippi | $24,680 | $21,370 | $15,330 | $39,420 | 15,190 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $25,690, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $22,470 a year, or $1,873 a month and $864 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $25,690 buys what about $28,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$25,690
- Jackson$25,460
- Hattiesburg$24,390
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Gulfport?
$12.35 an hour on average, and $10.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $22,470 a year ($1,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,690.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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