Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,320 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Bismarck earn between $22,890 and $46,120.
- $19K10th
- $23K25th
- $32KMedian
- $46K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Median | $32,310 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,890 | $1,908 | $11.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($36,250) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $37,330 | $32,310 | $18,590 | $61,320 | 950 |
| North Dakota | $36,250 | $30,890 | $18,470 | $60,570 | 5,250 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $37,330, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $32,175 a year, or $2,681 a month and $1,237 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 Bismarck a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $37,330 buys what about $41,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$37,330
- Minot$36,310
- Fargo$36,080
- Grand Forks$33,420
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Bismarck?
$17.95 an hour on average, and $15.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $32,175 a year ($2,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,330.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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