Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,380 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Jackson earn between $16,110 and $30,540.
- $15K10th
- $16K25th
- $21KMedian
- $31K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,460 | $2,122 | $12.24 |
| Median | $21,440 | $1,787 | $10.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,110 | $1,342 | $7.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,540 | $2,545 | $14.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Jackson earn 3% more than the Mississippi average ($24,680) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $25,460 | $21,440 | $15,430 | $44,380 | 2,750 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $25,460, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $22,290 a year, or $1,857 a month and $857 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $25,460 buys what about $28,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($25,690).
- 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 Jackson: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Jackson?
$12.24 an hour on average, and $10.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Jackson?
About $22,290 a year ($1,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,460.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Jackson 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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