Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Alabama
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Alabama
Waiters and Waitresses in Alabama earn a median salary of $21,689 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -35.8% vs the national median of $33,760. An estimated 28,300 waiters and waitresses are employed across Alabama, with salaries ranging from $19,950 to $23,120 depending on location.
$21,689
Avg median salary in Alabama
$23,120
Highest paying metro
$19,950
Lowest paying metro
28,300
Employed in Alabama
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Waiters and Waitresses salaries by city in Alabama
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $23,120 | $17,740 | $29,300 | 3,070 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $22,740 | $17,480 | $28,110 | 1,810 |
| Florence, AL | $22,500 | $17,070 | $27,460 | 1,080 |
| Anniston, AL | $22,240 | $16,100 | $27,350 | 680 |
| Mobile, AL | $22,190 | $17,200 | $27,770 | 2,510 |
| Auburn, AL | $22,090 | $16,880 | $27,680 | 1,370 |
| Daphne, AL | $21,990 | $17,200 | $27,840 | 2,960 |
| Birmingham, AL | $21,930 | $17,350 | $28,700 | 6,820 |
| Dothan, AL | $21,830 | $15,590 | $27,110 | 940 |
| Montgomery, AL | $21,760 | $16,950 | $27,600 | 2,230 |
| Gadsden, AL | $21,460 | $16,400 | $25,080 | 560 |
| Decatur, AL | $21,260 | $17,110 | $27,650 | 750 |
| Northwest Alabama | $21,160 | $16,820 | $26,190 | 620 |
| Southeast Alabama | $20,800 | $16,980 | $24,200 | 820 |
| Northeast Alabama | $20,010 | $16,770 | $25,980 | 1,580 |
| Southwest Alabama | $19,950 | $16,260 | $25,990 | 500 |