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Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Cleveland, OH

Waiters and Waitresses in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $36,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,120 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #146 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.

WAITERS AND WAITRESSES · CLEVELAND, OH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CLEVELAND, OH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$24,220P25$29,050MEDIAN$36,260P75$46,940P90$76,600
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Questions

What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Cleveland?

The BLS median is $36,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,120 jobs pay between $29,050 and $46,940. The 10th percentile is $24,220 and the 90th is $76,600.

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.