California · SOC 35-3031
Waiters and Waitresses in California
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$35,290
per year in this state
+5% above
National Median
$33,760
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$16.97/hr
median hourly
Employment
243,300
jobs in CA
Salary Range in California
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$33,310
25th Percentile
$34,230
Median
$35,290
75th Percentile
$39,210
90th Percentile
$70,450
Top Paying Jobs in California
1. Chief Executives $220,600 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $211,340 3. Natural Sciences Managers $204,100 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,810 5. Physicians, All Other $201,510 6. Lawyers $197,790 7. Nurse Midwives $196,700 8. Podiatrists $193,510 9. Physicists $180,900 10. Computer Hardware Engineers $179,880