Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Waiters and Waitresses in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $39,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 13% below the VA statewide median of $44,760. It ranks #73 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $39,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,100 jobs pay between $30,060 and $48,570. The 10th percentile is $27,860 and the 90th is $70,850.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 13% below the VA statewide median of $44,760. It ranks #73 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.