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Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Alabama

Waiters and Waitresses in Alabama earn a median $26,840 a year, 24% below the U.S. median.

Median in AL
$26,840 a year
U.S. median
$35,230 a year
Employment
28,760
Location quotient
0.93
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Alabama

10%: $16,550Median: $26,84090%: $36,090
Median (50%)
$26,840 · $12.91 an hour
Mean (average)
$27,200 · $13.08 an hour (estimate error ±3.3%)
10th percentile
$16,550 · $7.96 an hour
25th percentile
$20,320 · $9.77 an hour
75th percentile
$28,900 · $13.90 an hour
90th percentile
$36,090 · $17.35 an hour
Employment
28,760 (estimate error ±3.3%)
Jobs per 1,000
13.61
Location quotient
0.93 (1.00 = national share)

Waiters and Waitresses pay by metro area in Alabama

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Huntsville, AL$27,9903,290
Birmingham, AL$27,6707,000
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$27,0803,120
Decatur, AL$27,010670
Tuscaloosa, AL$26,9301,650
Mobile, AL$26,8602,510
Auburn-Opelika, AL$26,4701,310
Montgomery, AL$26,3602,300
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$25,9901,100
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$25,720590
Anniston-Oxford, AL$24,640600
Dothan, AL$24,520960
Gadsden, AL$24,030560
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$23,250780
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$22,9501,530
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$21,160440
Columbus, GA-AL$20,8002,080

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Frequently asked questions

How much do waiters and waitresses make in Alabama?
The median wage for waiters and waitresses in Alabama is $26,840 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 28,760 jobs in the state.
Where in Alabama do waiters and waitresses earn the most?
Huntsville, AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $27,990 a year.