Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Goldsboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,270 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Goldsboro earn between $17,750 and $44,920.
- $16K10th
- $18K25th
- $29KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,910 | $2,826 | $16.30 |
| Median | $28,530 | $2,378 | $13.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,750 | $1,479 | $8.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,920 | $3,743 | $21.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Goldsboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Goldsboro earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($37,850) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | $33,910 | $28,530 | $15,970 | $56,270 | 640 |
| North Carolina | $37,850 | $32,150 | $17,140 | $62,670 | 71,940 |
| 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 Goldsboro
On the average salary of $33,910, a single filer in Goldsboro takes home about $28,582 a year, or $2,382 a month and $1,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Goldsboro a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Goldsboro area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $33,910 buys what about $38,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Goldsboro ($40,570). A typical home costs $188,523, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other North Carolina cities
Goldsboro ranks 14th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($40,850).
- Charlotte$40,850
- Asheville$39,780
- Raleigh$39,430
- Pinehurst$38,240
- Durham$38,040
- Greensboro$36,630
- Wilmington$36,000
- Burlington$35,420
- Winston-Salem$34,790
- Goldsboro$33,910
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 Goldsboro: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Goldsboro?
$16.31 an hour on average, and $13.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Goldsboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Goldsboro?
About $28,582 a year ($2,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,910.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Goldsboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Goldsboro, NC (24140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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