Waiters and Waitresses salary in Pennsylvania
The median waiters and waitresses in Pennsylvania earns $34,690 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,416 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $18,400
- 25th percentile
- $24,490
- Median percentile
- $34,690
- 75th percentile
- $46,790
- 90th percentile
- $61,780
Based on 82,300 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
$28,988 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $34,690 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,983 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,654 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$1,065 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,416 |
| Every two weeks | $1,115 |
Does it go far here?
$35,553Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
50%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 |
| Psychiatrists | $278,970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Chief Executives | $232,560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 |
All waiters and waitresses salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania