Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,010 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Huntington earn between $21,820 and $46,280.
- $18K10th
- $22K25th
- $31KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,170 | $3,014 | $17.39 |
| Median | $30,690 | $2,558 | $14.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,820 | $1,818 | $10.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Huntington earn 6% less than the West Virginia average ($38,350) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $36,170 | $30,690 | $18,200 | $59,010 | 1,720 |
| West Virginia | $38,350 | $35,380 | $20,230 | $60,560 | 8,600 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $36,170, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $30,320 a year, or $2,527 a month and $1,166 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $30,697 | $2,558 |
| Working in WV | $30,320 | $2,527 |
| Working in KY | $30,094 | $2,508 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $36,170 buys what about $40,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 7th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($39,640).
- Weirton$39,640
- Parkersburg$38,360
- Charleston$38,270
- Morgantown$38,170
- Beckley$37,200
- Wheeling$37,040
- Huntington$36,170
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 Huntington: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Huntington?
$17.39 an hour on average, and $14.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Huntington?
About $30,320 a year ($2,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,170.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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