Maryland Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Maryland:

  • Workers on average earn $36,750.
  • 10% of workers earn $31,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,210 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Maryland$31,200$32,820$36,750$47,720$62,210
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$31,200$31,980$36,170$47,460$60,650
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$26,050$31,200$34,470$47,050$62,730
Lexington Park, MD$31,200$31,200$35,550$45,930$60,620
Maryland nonmetropolitan area$31,200$31,200$35,620$46,960$60,820
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$21,900$29,440$36,570$47,850$65,340
Salisbury, MD$31,200$31,200$35,080$46,220$61,090
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$31,880$36,400$46,040$60,180$81,060

In Maryland:

  • Workers on average earn $17.67 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $15.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.91 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Maryland$15.00$15.78$17.67$22.94$29.91
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$15.00$15.38$17.39$22.82$29.16
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$12.52$15.00$16.57$22.62$30.16
Lexington Park, MD$15.00$15.00$17.09$22.08$29.15
Maryland nonmetropolitan area$15.00$15.00$17.12$22.58$29.24
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$10.53$14.15$17.58$23.00$31.41
Salisbury, MD$15.00$15.00$16.86$22.22$29.37
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$15.33$17.50$22.14$28.93$38.97