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Hourly Rate
$15-$25/hr
Median: $18/hr
With Tips
$30-$40/hr
Avg tips: $15/hr
Annual Equivalent
$31K-$52K
Based on 40hr/week
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| $28-$55/hr Med: $38 |
99 (Nat: 100) |
115/100 ++15% vs avg |
Very High |
Many Jobs |
| Dallas, TX | $14-$24/hr Med: $17 | $26-$48/hr Med: $33 | 93 (Nat: 100) | 106/100 ++6% vs avg | High | Many Jobs |
| Chicago, IL | $15-$26/hr Med: $18 | $28-$55/hr Med: $38 | 107 (Nat: 100) | 106/100 ++6% vs avg | High | Many Jobs |
| Houston, TX | $14-$24/hr Med: $17 | $25-$45/hr Med: $32 | 91 (Nat: 100) | 105/100 ++5% vs avg | High | Many Jobs |
| Orlando, FL | $13-$22/hr Med: $16 | $25-$48/hr Med: $33 | 96 (Nat: 100) | 103/100 ++3% vs avg | Very High | Many Jobs |
| Austin, TX | $15-$25/hr Med: $18 | $28-$50/hr Med: $35 | 103 (Nat: 100) | 102/100 ++2% vs avg | Very High | Many Jobs |
| Charlotte, NC | $14-$23/hr Med: $16 | $25-$45/hr Med: $32 | 95 (Nat: 100) | 101/100 ++1% vs avg | High | Many Jobs |
| Columbus, OH | $13-$21/hr Med: $15 | $23-$40/hr Med: $28 | 88 (Nat: 100) | 96/100 -4% vs avg | High | Moderate |
| Cincinnati, OH | $13-$20/hr Med: $15 | $22-$38/hr Med: $27 | 84 (Nat: 100) | 96/100 -4% vs avg | Moderate | Moderate |
| Atlanta, GA | $14-$23/hr Med: $16 | $25-$45/hr Med: $32 | 101 (Nat: 100) | 95/100 -5% vs avg | High | Many Jobs |
| Phoenix, AZ | $14-$22/hr Med: $16 | $24-$42/hr Med: $30 | 97 (Nat: 100) | 93/100 -7% vs avg | High | Many Jobs |
| Cleveland, OH | $12-$19/hr Med: $14 | $20-$35/hr Med: $25 | 82 (Nat: 100) | 91/100 -9% vs avg | Moderate | Moderate |
* Tips are estimates based on industry averages. Actual tips vary by venue, shift, and performance.
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