The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of waiters and waitresses in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $42,830 | 13.47% | 57.48% |
| 2021 | $37,060 | 5.69% | - |
| 2020 | $34,950 | 5.69% | - |
| 2019 | $32,960 | 28.03% | - |
| 2018 | $23,720 | 12.23% | - |
| 2017 | $20,820 | 8.89% | - |
| 2016 | $18,970 | 1.00% | - |
| 2015 | $18,780 | 1.54% | - |
| 2014 | $18,490 | 0.87% | - |
| 2013 | $18,330 | 0.65% | - |
| 2012 | $18,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,830, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Arizona, followed by Prescott (median annual salary $37,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 13.3 percent (13.3%) higher than that in Prescott.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Prescott | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Yuma | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |