Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Louisiana
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Louisiana
$16,880
National Median
$33,760
Employment
33,170
Entry Level (10th)
$15,080
Top Earners (90th)
$43,690
How Louisiana Compares
Louisiana pays $16,880 less than the national median for waiters and waitressess.
There are 17.352 waiters and waitresses jobs per 1,000 workers in Louisiana (location quotient: 1.16).
Other States for Waiters and Waitresses
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $60,910 | 3,730 |
| Hawaii | $48,570 | 13,830 |
| Washington | $47,490 | 43,720 |
| New York | $46,460 | 140,890 |
| District of Columbia | $45,770 | 10,540 |
| Maine | $44,550 | 8,540 |
| Rhode Island | $42,600 | 11,010 |
| New Hampshire | $39,270 | 10,840 |
| New Jersey | $38,720 | 56,560 |
| Virginia | $36,990 | 61,260 |
| Arizona | $36,730 | 55,010 |
| Connecticut | $36,440 | 21,720 |
| Massachusetts | $36,390 | 50,160 |
| Ohio | $36,030 | 76,260 |
| Michigan | $35,940 | 64,920 |
| California | $35,290 | 243,300 |
| Maryland | $35,140 | 37,680 |
| Colorado | $34,990 | 42,510 |
| Nebraska | $34,000 | 12,930 |
| Oregon | $33,930 | 22,920 |