DOL Median (Florida)
$19,261
vs National
-3.7%
National: $20,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$18,736
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$19,261
-3.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$20,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Waiters and Waitresses in Florida earns $19,261 in nominal terms, which is 3.7% below the national average of $20,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $18,736 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| FIDDLERS CREEK LLC | $35,776 | 10 |
| Quail Creek Country Club, Inc. | $35,776 | 1 |
| GREY OAKS COUNTRY CLUB | $35,360 | 3 |
| Altitude Holding Inc | $33,301 | 1 |
| Vialetto Inc. dba Caffe Vialetto | $30,000 | 1 |
| Pipers Landing, Inc | $29,370 | 1 |
| The Patio LLC | $25,667 | 1 |
| FRENCHMANS CREEK, INC. | $22,693 | 14 |
| JOHNS ISLAND CLUB, INC | $21,757 | 5 |
| Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC dba IHOP | $19,219 | 54 |
| ACG BBQ, LLC. dba Sonnys BBQ | $19,178 | 35 |
| PAN PA YA BAKERY TWO, INC | $18,408 | 4 |
| Palm Beach Country Club, Inc | N/A | 4 |
| PAN | N/A | 3 |
| ORES ENTERPRISES INC DBA EL TAMBO GRILL | N/A | 1 |
| Gourmet Chefs II LLC DBA Tabla Winter Park | N/A | 9 |
| Pan Pa Ya Bakery Three, Inc | N/A | 1 |
| POLO CLUB OF BOCA RATON | N/A | 3 |
| ADDISON RESERVE COUNTRY CLUB | N/A | 1 |
| Bocaire Country Club Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Waiters and Waitresses make in Florida?
The median Waiters and Waitresses salary in Florida is $19,261 based on 61 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Waiters and Waitresses?
A Waiters and Waitresses in Florida earns 3.7% less than the national median of $20,000, or $18,736 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.