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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Michigan

Median: $37,760 / year · $18.16 / hr · 2025

7% above the U.S. average

Mean
$44,910
$21.59 / hr
Median hourly
$18.16 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$25,960 – $64,350
U.S. median
$35,230
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$25,960
  • Median$37,760
  • Mean$44,910
  • 90th percentile$64,350

U.S. median $35,230

Take-home estimate

$30,949

On a $37,760 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,547 (6.7%)
  • State income tax$1,375 (3.6%)
  • Social Security$2,341 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$548 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$30,949 (82.0%)
  • Share of $37,760 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$39,243

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Michigan RPP is 96.2 (4% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Michigan

Bartenders $36,780 −$980 vs this job

ZIP codes in Michigan

48197Ypsilanti city48180Taylor city4804448103Ann Arbor city48228Detroit city4818748126Dearborn city48439Grand Blanc city48823East Lansing city49201Napoleon CDP49424Beechwood CDP48185Westland city

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Highest-paying states for Waiters and Waitresses

Michigan ranks #15 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($37,760).

Waiters and Waitresses median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Hawaii$62,390
#2Vermont$59,140
#3Washington$56,130
#4Oregon$48,410
#5District of Columbia$47,850
#6New York$47,020
#7New Jersey$44,960
#8Colorado$44,860
#9Virginia$44,760
#10Arizona$43,950
#11Maine$43,370
#12Massachusetts$38,460
#13New Hampshire$38,430
#14Connecticut$37,770
#15Michigan$37,760
#16New Mexico$36,920
#17Delaware$36,880
#18Maryland$36,750
#19Ohio$36,700
#20Florida$36,150
#21Kansas$36,120
#22California$36,080
#23Rhode Island$35,420
#24West Virginia$35,380
#25Pennsylvania$34,690
#26Nebraska$33,770
#27North Carolina$32,150
#28Illinois$31,200
#29Utah$31,150
#30North Dakota$30,890
#31Idaho$30,050
#32Wisconsin$29,670
#33Kentucky$29,660
#34Missouri$29,400
#35South Dakota$28,990
#36Indiana$28,480
#37Tennessee$27,760
#38Alabama$26,840
#39Nevada$26,410
#40Alaska$26,310
#41Minnesota$25,470
#42Arkansas$24,680
#43Wyoming$23,920
#44Montana$23,370
#45Texas$23,240
#46Mississippi$21,370
#47Iowa$21,000
#48Georgia$18,700
#49South Carolina$18,370
#50Oklahoma$17,910
#51 Lowest Louisiana$15,080

Frequently asked questions

What is the median waiters and waitresses salary in Michigan?
The OEWS median is $37,760 per year ($18.16 / hr) (2025), 7% above the U.S. average.
How much does a waiters and waitresses make per hour in Michigan?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.16 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $30,949 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does waiters and waitresses pay compare nationally?
The Michigan median is 7% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $35,230.
Which states pay waiters and waitressess the most?
Hawaii has the highest published OEWS median at $62,390. Michigan ranks #15 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Michigan living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 96.2 (U.S. = 100), 4% below the U.S. average. $37,760 in Michigan has about the same purchasing power as $39,243 at U.S. average prices.