Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Vineland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,250 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Vineland earn between $32,830 and $51,200.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $51K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Median | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,830 | $2,736 | $15.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Vineland vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Vineland earn 11% less than the New Jersey average ($50,260) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland | $44,840 | $36,800 | $32,220 | $64,250 | 540 |
| New Jersey | $50,260 | $44,960 | $32,220 | $78,510 | 55,800 |
| 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 Vineland
On the average salary of $44,840, a single filer in Vineland takes home about $37,279 a year, or $3,107 a month and $1,434 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Vineland a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vineland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $44,840 buys what about $46,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Vineland ($48,190). A typical home costs $278,723, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other New Jersey cities
Vineland ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($46,270).
- Trenton$46,270
- Atlantic City$45,800
- Vineland$44,840
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 Vineland: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Vineland?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $17.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Vineland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Vineland?
About $37,279 a year ($3,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,840. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Vineland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Vineland, NJ (47220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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