Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Waiters and Waitresses in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $34,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 18% above the KY statewide median of $29,660. It ranks #202 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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WAITERS AND WAITRESSES PAY IN OTHER KY METROS
- Elizabethtown, KYmedian $30,270
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-INmedian $30,180
- Owensboro, KYmedian $29,790
- Paducah, KY-ILmedian $29,280
- Bowling Green, KYmedian $28,810
- Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $27,030
- East Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $27,030
- South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $23,150
Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $34,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,020 jobs pay between $19,040 and $46,760. The 10th percentile is $16,940 and the 90th is $63,020.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 18% above the KY statewide median of $29,660. It ranks #202 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.