Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,730 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Greenville earn between $17,970 and $31,490.
- $15K10th
- $18K25th
- $20KMedian
- $31K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,850 | $2,238 | $12.91 |
| Median | $19,950 | $1,662 | $9.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,970 | $1,498 | $8.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,490 | $2,624 | $15.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Greenville earn 4% more than the South Carolina average ($25,900) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $26,850 | $19,950 | $15,410 | $46,730 | 9,090 |
| South Carolina | $25,900 | $18,370 | $15,080 | $46,820 | 47,200 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $26,850, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $23,485 a year, or $1,957 a month and $903 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $26,850 buys what about $28,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($28,460).
- Charleston$28,460
- Hilton Head Island$28,270
- Greenville$26,850
- Sumter$25,780
- Myrtle Beach$24,780
- Spartanburg$24,780
- Florence$24,150
- Columbia$23,610
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 Greenville: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Greenville?
$12.91 an hour on average, and $9.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,410 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 Greenville?
About $23,485 a year ($1,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,850.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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