Waiters and Waitresses salary in New York
The median waiters and waitresses in New York earns $47,020 a year, 33% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,095 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,540
- 25th percentile
- $34,520
- Median percentile
- $47,020
- 75th percentile
- $64,480
- 90th percentile
- $83,210
Based on 142,940 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
$37,139 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,020 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,462 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,597 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$2,821 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,095 |
| Every two weeks | $1,428 |
Does it go far here?
$43,569Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All waiters and waitresses salaries · Take-home pay in New York