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Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Birmingham, AL

Waiters and Waitresses in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $27,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,000 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #346 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.

WAITERS AND WAITRESSES · BIRMINGHAM, AL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BIRMINGHAM, AL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$16,840P25$21,160MEDIAN$27,670P75$29,810P90$36,540
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What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Birmingham?

The BLS median is $27,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,000 jobs pay between $21,160 and $29,810. The 10th percentile is $16,840 and the 90th is $36,540.

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.