Waiters and Waitresses salary in State College, PA
The median waiters and waitresses in State College, PA earns $35,280 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,454 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $17,150
- 25th percentile
- $24,070
- Median percentile
- $35,280
- 75th percentile
- $46,250
- 90th percentile
- $59,750
Based on 1,350 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
$29,444 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,280 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,054 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,699 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$1,083 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,454 |
| Every two weeks | $1,132 |
Does it go far here?
$36,461Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).
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