Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,730 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Billings earn between $22,480 and $28,920.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $29K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,590 | $2,466 | $14.23 |
| Median | $22,940 | $1,912 | $11.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,480 | $1,873 | $10.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,920 | $2,410 | $13.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($29,180) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $29,590 | $22,940 | $22,010 | $47,730 | 1,320 |
| Montana | $29,180 | $23,370 | $21,940 | $45,420 | 7,200 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $29,590, a single filer in Billings takes home about $25,322 a year, or $2,110 a month and $974 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $29,590 buys what about $31,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($31,680).
- Bozeman$31,680
- Billings$29,590
- Helena$28,790
- Great Falls$28,020
- Missoula$27,940
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 Billings: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Billings?
$14.23 an hour on average, and $11.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Billings?
About $25,322 a year ($2,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,590.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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