Waiters and Waitresses salary in Connecticut
The median waiters and waitresses in Connecticut earns $37,770 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,553 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,010
- 25th percentile
- $35,230
- Median percentile
- $37,770
- 75th percentile
- $48,250
- 90th percentile
- $72,060
Based on 22,370 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$30,640 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,352 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,889 |
| Connecticut income tax (approx.) | −$1,889 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,553 |
| Every two weeks | $1,178 |
Does it go far here?
$36,454Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
58%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Connecticut
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $326,670 |
| Chief Executives | $295,120 |
| Pediatricians, General | $216,830 |
| Physicians, All Other | $214,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,670 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $208,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,490 |
| Financial Managers | $174,830 |
All waiters and waitresses salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut