Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,220 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Gadsden earn between $17,970 and $28,120.
- $16K10th
- $18K25th
- $24KMedian
- $28K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,710 | $2,059 | $11.88 |
| Median | $24,030 | $2,002 | $11.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,970 | $1,498 | $8.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,120 | $2,343 | $13.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Gadsden
On the average salary of $24,710, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $21,031 a year, or $1,753 a month and $809 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Gadsden a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $24,710 buys what about $28,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Daphne pays the most ($28,580).
- Daphne$28,580
- Huntsville$28,330
- Tuscaloosa$28,240
- Birmingham$27,870
- Mobile$27,680
- Auburn$26,860
- Florence$26,350
- Decatur$26,240
- Montgomery$26,200
- Gadsden$24,710
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Gadsden: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Gadsden?
$11.88 an hour on average, and $11.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $21,031 a year ($1,753 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,710. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($40,608).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3031; area Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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