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Waiters and Waitresses average salary by city in New York
- New York$55,000
- Albany$54,580
- Buffalo$54,310
- Syracuse$53,270
- Kiryas Joel$53,260
- Ithaca$51,830
- Binghamton$51,750
- Rochester$51,280
- Kingston$51,190
- Elmira$49,940
- Glens Falls$49,910
- Utica$49,090
- Watertown$48,940
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $55,000 | $47,610 | $35,310 | $43,952 | 113 |
| Albany | $54,580 | $48,980 | $34,640 | $43,638 | 100 |
| Buffalo | $54,310 | $46,580 | $35,460 | $43,436 | 96 |
| Syracuse | $53,270 | $47,640 | $34,150 | $42,658 | 96 |
| Kiryas Joel | $53,260 | $46,950 | $34,990 | $42,650 | 109 |
| Ithaca | $51,830 | $46,090 | $34,880 | $41,580 | 103 |
| Binghamton | $51,750 | $46,600 | $32,240 | $41,520 | 93 |
| Rochester | $51,280 | $45,310 | $33,470 | $41,168 | 97 |
| Kingston | $51,190 | $46,440 | $35,130 | $41,101 | 101 |
| Elmira | $49,940 | $46,160 | $32,240 | $40,165 | 94 |
| Glens Falls | $49,910 | $43,900 | $33,960 | $40,143 | 95 |
| Utica | $49,090 | $45,950 | $33,430 | $39,529 | 93 |
| Watertown | $48,940 | $38,590 | $32,240 | $39,417 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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