Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Roanoke, VA
Waiters and Waitresses in the Roanoke, VA metro earn a median of $37,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,220 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #102 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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WAITERS AND WAITRESSES PAY IN OTHER VA METROS
- Harrisonburg, VAmedian $44,760
- Charlottesville, VAmedian $44,030
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCmedian $39,020
- Richmond, VAmedian $38,470
- Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VAmedian $37,910
- Winchester, VA-WVmedian $37,680
- Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VAmedian $37,670
- Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,140
Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Roanoke?
The BLS median is $37,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,220 jobs pay between $29,400 and $47,460. The 10th percentile is $26,750 and the 90th is $59,650.
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.