Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,230 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Charlottesville earn between $34,950 and $56,850.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $44KMedian
- $57K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,060 | $4,005 | $23.11 |
| Median | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,950 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,850 | $4,738 | $27.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($46,680) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $48,060 | $44,030 | $28,700 | $77,230 | 2,140 |
| Virginia | $46,680 | $44,760 | $28,270 | $74,130 | 59,370 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $48,060, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $38,847 a year, or $3,237 a month and $1,494 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $48,060 buys what about $48,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$48,060
- Harrisonburg$46,130
- Richmond$45,010
- Virginia Beach$44,510
- Staunton$43,820
- Winchester$43,020
- Blacksburg$42,810
- Roanoke$42,030
- Lynchburg$41,620
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Charlottesville?
$23.11 an hour on average, and $21.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $38,847 a year ($3,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,060.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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