Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Waiters and Waitresses in Kentucky earn a median salary of $21,851 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -35.3% vs the national median of $33,760. An estimated 25,100 waiters and waitresses are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $18,830 to $25,680 depending on location.
$21,851
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$25,680
Highest paying metro
$18,830
Lowest paying metro
25,100
Employed in Kentucky
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Waiters and Waitresses salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $25,680 | $17,330 | $38,180 | 10,250 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $23,020 | $16,220 | $36,480 | 690 |
| Owensboro, KY | $22,590 | $16,200 | $36,490 | 940 |
| Lexington, KY | $22,290 | $16,790 | $37,660 | 5,110 |
| Central Kentucky | $21,840 | $16,200 | $33,600 | 1,980 |
| South Central Kentucky | $21,400 | $15,590 | $29,100 | 1,620 |
| West Kentucky | $21,400 | $15,940 | $29,130 | 1,630 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $20,950 | $15,920 | $35,570 | 1,260 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $20,510 | $15,820 | $30,870 | 990 |
| East Kentucky | $18,830 | $15,880 | $29,780 | 630 |