The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of waiters and waitresses in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $17,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,010.
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 | $22,950 | 18.95% | 20.87% |
| 2021 | $18,600 | -3.06% | - |
| 2020 | $19,170 | 0.83% | - |
| 2019 | $19,010 | 2.47% | - |
| 2018 | $18,540 | 1.24% | - |
| 2017 | $18,310 | 0.71% | - |
| 2016 | $18,180 | 0.50% | - |
| 2015 | $18,090 | 0.55% | - |
| 2014 | $17,990 | 0.00% | - |
| 2013 | $17,990 | -0.94% | - |
| 2012 | $18,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,950, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Columbus (median annual salary of $24,710). Compared with Columbus, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 7.1 percent (7.1%) lower.
| 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 |