The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of waiters and waitresses in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $16,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,420.
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 | $21,810 | 17.10% | 16.92% |
| 2021 | $18,080 | -8.02% | - |
| 2020 | $19,530 | -0.87% | - |
| 2019 | $19,700 | -0.46% | - |
| 2018 | $19,790 | 7.18% | - |
| 2017 | $18,370 | 0.38% | - |
| 2016 | $18,300 | 1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $18,010 | 1.39% | - |
| 2014 | $17,760 | -2.20% | - |
| 2013 | $18,150 | 0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $18,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $21,810 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for waiters and waitresses in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Athens-Clarke County is 11.7 percent (11.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Columbus and 5.5 percent (5.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Warner Robins.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbus | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Rome | |
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Valdosta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Macon | |
| Albany | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins |