Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Florida
In Florida, waiters and waitresses earn a median of $29,580 per year.
Median (Florida)
$29,580
Bottom 10%
$24,960
Top 10%
$64,990
Employed in Florida
208,920
How Florida compares
Refit analysis ·In Florida, waiters and waitresses earn a median of $29,580 — 12% below the national median of $33,760. Locally the range runs $24,960 to $64,990. About 208,920 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Florida ranks #29 of 54 states for waiters and waitresses pay — roughly the 47th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Vermont, $60,910) by 106%. State employment of about 208,920 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$33,760
US bottom 10%
$18,500
US top 10%
$62,510
Skills that move pay in this role
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Mathematics
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