Waiters and Waitresses pay in Ohio
$42,190avg. a year
$20.28 an hour · 77,250 employed
Waiters and Waitresses in Ohio earn an average of $42,190 a year. That is $2,130 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $40,060. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $44,740.
$36,700Median pay
$20.28Average hourly
+80%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for waiters and waitresses by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
117,790 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$44,740
$21.51 an hour
215,900 jobs
Columbus, OH
$43,070
$20.71 an hour
3680 jobs
Lima, OH
$42,420
$20.39 an hour
42,690 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
54,700 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$41,970
$20.18 an hour
64,680 jobs
Akron, OH
$41,190
$19.80 an hour
7560 jobs
Springfield, OH
$41,040
$19.73 an hour
84,600 jobs
Toledo, OH
$41,030
$19.73 an hour
914,120 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$41,010
$19.72 an hour
101,400 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$40,180
$19.32 an hour
11500 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$39,640
$19.06 an hour
12850 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$39,450
$18.97 an hour
132,580 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$38,200
$18.37 an hour
14880 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$37,040
$17.81 an hour
151,720 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$36,170
$17.39 an hour
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio waiters and waitresses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,060 | $19.26 |
| Ohio | $42,190 | $20.28 |
| Michigan | $44,910 | $21.59 |
| West Virginia | $38,350 | $18.44 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,110 | $18.32 |
| Kentucky | $35,410 | $17.02 |
| Indiana | $31,170 | $14.99 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do waiters and waitresses make in Ohio?
The average is $42,190 a year, and the median is $36,700. That is $2,130 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $40,060.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$20.28 an hour on average; the median is $17.65.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($44,740), followed by Columbus, OH ($43,070). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($36,170).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #21 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national waiters and waitresses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.