Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $36,530. BLS estimates approximately 17,790 people work in this occupation in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is 3.7% above the national median ($35,230).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,280 | $11.19 |
| 25th percentile | $29,260 | $14.07 |
| Median (50th) | $36,530 | $17.56 |
| 75th percentile | $49,640 | $23.87 |
| 90th percentile | $74,040 | $35.60 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 6% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 3.6% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.154
- Location quotient
- 1.11
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.37, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $38,303 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.