Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Knoxville, TN
Waiters and Waitresses in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $28,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,260 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #340 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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WAITERS AND WAITRESSES PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $29,390
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $28,210
- Morristown, TNmedian $27,370
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $26,820
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $24,550
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $24,240
- Cleveland, TNmedian $23,300
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $22,330
Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $28,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,260 jobs pay between $15,450 and $37,870. The 10th percentile is $15,080 and the 90th is $47,790.
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.