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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Mississippi

Median: $21,370 / year · $10.27 / hr · 2025

39% below the U.S. average

Mean
$24,680
$11.87 / hr
Median hourly
$10.27 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$15,330 – $39,420
U.S. median
$35,230
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$15,330
  • Median$21,370
  • Mean$24,680
  • 90th percentile$39,420

U.S. median $35,230

Take-home estimate

$18,105

On a $21,370 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$677 (3.2%)
  • State income tax$954 (4.5%)
  • Social Security$1,325 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$310 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$18,105 (84.7%)
  • Share of $21,370 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$24,577

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Mississippi RPP is 87.0 (13% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Mississippi

Bartenders $28,320 +$6,950 vs this job

ZIP codes in Mississippi

38654Olive Branch city39503Gulfport city39110Madison city38655Oxford city39402Hattiesburg city39759Starkville city39564Ocean Springs city39401Hattiesburg city39047Flowood city39042Brandon city38671Southaven city39532Biloxi city

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Highest-paying states for Waiters and Waitresses

Mississippi ranks #46 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($21,370).

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 Mississippi?
The OEWS median is $21,370 per year ($10.27 / hr) (2025), 39% below the U.S. average.
How much does a waiters and waitresses make per hour in Mississippi?
The OEWS hourly median is $10.27 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $18,105 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does waiters and waitresses pay compare nationally?
The Mississippi median is 39% 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. Mississippi ranks #46 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Mississippi living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 87.0 (U.S. = 100), 13% below the U.S. average. $21,370 in Mississippi has about the same purchasing power as $24,577 at U.S. average prices.