Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Urban Honolulu, HI
- Middle 50%
- $29,320–$80,690
- vs U.S. median
- +71%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro earn a median of $60,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 71% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 3% below the HI statewide median of $62,390. It ranks #4 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other HI metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $82,550 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $63,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Urban Honolulu?
The BLS median is $60,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,550 jobs pay between $29,320 and $80,690. The 10th percentile is $29,120 and the 90th is $101,690.
Is Urban Honolulu a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 71% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 3% below the HI statewide median of $62,390. It ranks #4 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Urban Honolulu?
About $28.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.10–$38.79 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.