The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of waiters and waitresses in Reno-Sparks 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 | $18,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,750.
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 | $22,380 | 5.59% | 21.27% |
| 2021 | $21,130 | 8.47% | - |
| 2020 | $19,340 | 2.17% | - |
| 2019 | $18,920 | 1.80% | - |
| 2018 | $18,580 | 1.29% | - |
| 2017 | $18,340 | -0.38% | - |
| 2016 | $18,410 | 2.93% | - |
| 2015 | $17,870 | 0.28% | - |
| 2014 | $17,820 | 1.23% | - |
| 2013 | $17,600 | -0.11% | - |
| 2012 | $17,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,380, Reno-Sparks is the second highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Carson City (median annual salary of $26,250). Compared with Carson City, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Reno-Sparks is 14.7 percent (14.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Carson City | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |