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Waiters and Waitresses salary
in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area

Waiters and Waitresses in the North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $22,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,640 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 20% below the TN statewide median of $27,760. It ranks #436 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.

WAITERS AND WAITRESSES · NORTH CENTRAL TENNESSEE NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NORTH CENTRAL TENNESSEE NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$15,080P25$15,080MEDIAN$22,330P75$34,000P90$45,410
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$18,100P25$27,750MEDIAN$35,230P75$47,110P90$64,720
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Questions

What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $22,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,640 jobs pay between $15,080 and $34,000. The 10th percentile is $15,080 and the 90th is $45,410.

Is North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?

That is 37% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 20% below the TN statewide median of $27,760. It ranks #436 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.