Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Youngstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,480 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Youngstown earn between $27,180 and $45,350.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $34KMedian
- $45K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
| Median | $33,910 | $2,826 | $16.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,180 | $2,265 | $13.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Youngstown
On the average salary of $38,200, a single filer in Youngstown takes home about $31,222 a year, or $2,602 a month and $1,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Youngstown a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Youngstown area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.4), so the average $38,200 buys what about $43,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Youngstown ($43,800). A typical home costs $175,405, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Ohio cities
Youngstown ranks 12th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cincinnati pays the most ($44,740).
- Cincinnati$44,740
- Columbus$43,070
- Lima$42,420
- Canton$42,080
- Dayton$41,970
- Akron$41,190
- Springfield$41,040
- Toledo$41,030
- Cleveland$41,010
- Youngstown$38,200
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 Youngstown: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Youngstown?
$18.37 an hour on average, and $16.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Youngstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Youngstown?
About $31,222 a year ($2,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,200. Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Youngstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH (49660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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