Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,050 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Janesville earn between $20,170 and $45,660.
- $17K10th
- $20K25th
- $29KMedian
- $46K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Median | $28,990 | $2,416 | $13.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,170 | $1,681 | $9.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,660 | $3,805 | $21.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Janesville earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($34,570) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $34,280 | $28,990 | $16,870 | $61,050 | 820 |
| Wisconsin | $34,570 | $29,670 | $16,830 | $61,770 | 36,220 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $34,280, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $28,922 a year, or $2,410 a month and $1,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $34,280 buys what about $36,584 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($38,450).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Janesville?
$16.48 an hour on average, and $13.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Janesville?
About $28,922 a year ($2,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,280.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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