Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,730 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Hagerstown earn between $31,200 and $47,050.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,750 | $3,396 | $19.59 |
| Median | $34,470 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $40,750, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $33,199 a year, or $2,767 a month and $1,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $33,856 | $2,821 |
| Working in MD | $33,199 | $2,767 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $40,750 buys what about $43,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($43,030).
- Baltimore$43,030
- Lexington Park$42,150
- Salisbury$41,760
- Hagerstown$40,750
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Hagerstown?
$19.59 an hour on average, and $16.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $33,199 a year ($2,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,750. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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