Waiters and Waitresses pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,150 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in St. George earn between $22,310 and $46,870.
- $19K10th
- $22K25th
- $30KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,170 | $2,931 | $16.91 |
| Median | $30,260 | $2,522 | $14.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,310 | $1,859 | $10.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in St. George earn 6% less than the Utah average ($37,360) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $35,170 | $30,260 | $18,900 | $57,150 | 1,390 |
| Utah | $37,360 | $31,150 | $18,550 | $60,320 | 17,790 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $35,170, a single filer in St. George takes home about $29,023 a year, or $2,419 a month and $1,116 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $35,170 buys what about $36,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Provo pays the most ($38,690).
- Provo$38,690
- Salt Lake City$37,590
- Ogden$36,820
- Logan$36,130
- St. George$35,170
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 St. George: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in St. George?
$16.91 an hour on average, and $14.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in St. George?
About $29,023 a year ($2,419 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,170. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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