Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Waiters and Waitresses in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $28,902 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.4% vs the national median of $33,760. An estimated 96,150 waiters and waitresses are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $26,050 to $35,900 depending on location.
$28,902
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$35,900
Highest paying metro
$26,050
Lowest paying metro
96,150
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Waiters and Waitresses salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,900 | $28,010 | $47,620 | 43,170 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $31,470 | $23,350 | $45,400 | 5,290 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $30,830 | $22,400 | $45,540 | 16,590 |
| Lancaster, PA | $29,450 | $22,890 | $43,420 | 3,520 |
| State College, PA | $29,390 | $22,210 | $43,170 | 1,300 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $29,370 | $22,940 | $45,370 | 4,120 |
| Reading, PA | $29,020 | $22,790 | $44,030 | 2,180 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $29,000 | $22,000 | $41,960 | 690 |
| York, PA | $28,900 | $21,850 | $44,540 | 2,410 |
| Scranton, PA | $28,790 | $22,020 | $42,130 | 3,360 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $28,560 | $21,280 | $41,830 | 2,360 |
| Lebanon, PA | $28,400 | $21,850 | $41,660 | 690 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $28,400 | $22,120 | $42,360 | 740 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $27,920 | $21,840 | $38,600 | 2,110 |
| Williamsport, PA | $27,910 | $21,310 | $37,350 | 770 |
| Erie, PA | $27,560 | $21,220 | $38,400 | 1,830 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $27,550 | $21,180 | $38,580 | 1,800 |
| Johnstown, PA | $27,020 | $20,800 | $36,450 | 680 |
| Altoona, PA | $26,550 | $21,480 | $34,970 | 820 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $26,050 | $20,370 | $38,470 | 1,720 |