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Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Madison, WI

Waiters and Waitresses in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $30,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,130 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #254 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.

WAITERS AND WAITRESSES · MADISON, WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MADISON, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$18,120P25$21,980MEDIAN$30,910P75$48,120P90$77,900
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What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Madison?

The BLS median is $30,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,130 jobs pay between $21,980 and $48,120. The 10th percentile is $18,120 and the 90th is $77,900.

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.