Waiters and Waitresses take-home pay in Kentucky
The median waiters and waitresses in Kentucky earns $29,660. After taxes that leaves about $24,825 a year, or $2,069 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 16.3%.
$24,825 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,660 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,379 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,269 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$1,186 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,069 |
| Every two weeks | $955 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.