Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Port St. Lucie, FL
- Middle 50%
- $29,090–$46,980
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #147 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Port St. Lucie, FL metro earn a median of $36,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and in line with the FL statewide median of $36,150. It ranks #147 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $37,550 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $37,370 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $37,070 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $37,050 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $36,900 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $36,670 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $36,660 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $36,660 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Port St. Lucie?
The BLS median is $36,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,050 jobs pay between $29,090 and $46,980. The 10th percentile is $27,760 and the 90th is $61,900.
Is Port St. Lucie a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and in line with the FL statewide median of $36,150. It ranks #147 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Port St. Lucie?
About $17.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.99–$22.59 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.