Waiters and Waitresses salary in Minnesota

Median: $25,470 / year · $12.25 / hr · 2025

28% below the U.S. average

Mean: $30,060; $14.45 / hr
Median hourly: $12.25 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $23,150 – $41,800
U.S. median: $35,230

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$23,150
Median$25,470
Mean$30,060
90th percentile$41,800

U.S. median $35,230

Take-home estimate

$21,852

On a $25,470 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$1,087 (4.3%)
State income tax$583 (2.3%)
Social Security$1,579 (6.2%)
Medicare$369 (1.5%)
Net take-home$21,852 (85.8%)
Share of $25,470 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$25,826

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Minnesota RPP is 98.6 (1% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Minnesota

Bartenders $26,900 +$1,430 vs this job

ZIP codes in Minnesota

55044Lakeville city 55901Rochester city 55106St. Paul city 55124Apple Valley city 55303Ramsey city 56001Mankato city 55304Ham Lake city 55379Shakopee city 55337Burnsville city 55104St. Paul city 55112Arden Hills city 55330Elk River city

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Highest-paying states for Waiters and Waitresses

Minnesota ranks #41 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($25,470).

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the median waiters and waitresses salary in Minnesota?

The OEWS median is $25,470 per year ($12.25 / hr) (2025), 28% below the U.S. average.

How much does a waiters and waitresses make per hour in Minnesota?

The OEWS hourly median is $12.25 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $21,852 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does waiters and waitresses pay compare nationally?

The Minnesota median is 28% below 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. Minnesota ranks #41 of 51.

What is that salary worth after Minnesota living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 98.6 (U.S. = 100), 1% below the U.S. average. $25,470 in Minnesota has about the same purchasing power as $25,826 at U.S. average prices.