Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,950 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Staunton earn between $30,150 and $48,780.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Median | $37,910 | $3,159 | $18.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,150 | $2,512 | $14.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Staunton earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($46,680) and 9% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $43,820 | $37,910 | $27,310 | $61,950 | 690 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $43,820, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $35,684 a year, or $2,974 a month and $1,372 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 Staunton a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $43,820 buys what about $48,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($48,060).
- 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 Staunton: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Staunton?
$21.07 an hour on average, and $18.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Staunton?
About $35,684 a year ($2,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,820.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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