Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Yuba City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,360 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Yuba City earn between $34,320 and $34,930.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,870 | $3,239 | $18.69 |
| Median | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Yuba City vs. California and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Yuba City earn 13% less than the California average ($44,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $38,870 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $48,360 | 450 |
| California | $44,600 | $36,080 | $34,320 | $68,950 | 229,970 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Yuba City
On the average salary of $38,870, a single filer in Yuba City takes home about $32,722 a year, or $2,727 a month and $1,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Yuba City a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuba City area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.2), so the average $38,870 buys what about $37,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuba City ($49,970). A typical home costs $432,169, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other California cities
Yuba City ranks 24th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($52,010).
- San Jose$52,010
- San Diego$47,700
- San Francisco$46,460
- Salinas$45,820
- Riverside$45,660
- San Luis Obispo$45,180
- Napa$45,100
- Santa Cruz$45,020
- Sacramento$44,840
- Yuba City$38,870
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 Yuba City: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Yuba City?
$18.69 an hour on average, and $16.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Yuba City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Yuba City?
About $32,722 a year ($2,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Yuba City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 Yuba City, CA (49700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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