The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of waiters and waitresses in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $18,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,160.
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 | $22,520 | 7.55% | 18.96% |
| 2021 | $20,820 | 2.93% | - |
| 2020 | $20,210 | -19.64% | - |
| 2019 | $24,180 | 14.23% | - |
| 2018 | $20,740 | 5.06% | - |
| 2017 | $19,690 | 5.74% | - |
| 2016 | $18,560 | 0.86% | - |
| 2015 | $18,400 | 0.60% | - |
| 2014 | $18,290 | 1.31% | - |
| 2013 | $18,050 | -1.11% | - |
| 2012 | $18,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,520, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of North Carolina, followed by Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary $22,450). In comparison, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Raleigh-Cary is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Durham-Chapel Hill.