Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Columbia, SC
Waiters and Waitresses in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $17,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,580 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #503 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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WAITERS AND WAITRESSES PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $19,950
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $19,830
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $19,340
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $18,370
- Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $17,860
- Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $17,700
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $17,520
- Florence, SCmedian $17,460
Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $17,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,580 jobs pay between $16,390 and $22,050. The 10th percentile is $15,080 and the 90th is $43,540.
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.