Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Ames, IA
Waiters and Waitresses in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $22,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,010 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #428 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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WAITERS AND WAITRESSES PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $31,200
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $26,430
- Iowa City, IAmedian $22,030
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $21,670
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAmedian $21,490
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $20,990
- Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $20,980
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $20,950
Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Ames?
The BLS median is $22,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,010 jobs pay between $15,560 and $38,580. The 10th percentile is $15,080 and the 90th is $50,610.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.