Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Ohio
In Ohio, waiters and waitresses earn a median of $36,030 per year.
Median (Ohio)
$36,030
Bottom 10%
$22,860
Top 10%
$60,120
Employed in Ohio
76,260
How Ohio compares
Refit analysis ·In Ohio, waiters and waitresses earn a median of $36,030 — 7% above the national median of $33,760. Locally the range runs $22,860 to $60,120. About 76,260 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Ohio ranks #14 of 54 states for waiters and waitresses pay — roughly the 75th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Vermont, $60,910) by 69%. State employment of about 76,260 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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