Waiters and Waitresses salary in CA

78 certified-data filings in CA · national median $24,960

$22,526

Min

$27,290

25th

$29,494

Median

$34,000

75th

$38,000

90th

The median in CA is +18% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

FL $21,632 VA $26,000 NY $33,280 NH $27,498 WI $17,400 ND $19,000 IL $27,040 MD $28,080 GA $18,720 TX $18,013 SC $20,093 NC $17,500 NE $20,800 PA $33,280 AZ $37,274 MN $23,400 VT $53,726 DC $35,400 MA $36,088 CO $23,670

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24295-421296 Andy Pham Manteca $31,200 Mar 16, 2026
G-200-24295-421294 Andy Pham Manteca $31,200 Mar 16, 2026
G-200-24291-414274 JS F&B CORPORATION LOS ANGELES $40,000 Feb 26, 2026
G-200-24292-418602 AK STF Management Inc Irvine $38,000 Feb 24, 2026
G-200-24262-345576 PHO CHI EXPRESS INC. SAN DIEGO $30,000 Feb 6, 2026
G-200-24275-375544 AK STF Management Inc Irvine $38,000 Jan 29, 2026
G-200-24275-375546 AK STF Management Inc Irvine $38,000 Jan 29, 2026
G-200-24219-249712 58 E Colorado Corporation Los Angeles $35,942 Dec 29, 2025
G-200-24243-306443 Chung & Blue, Inc. Irvine $34,000 Dec 29, 2025
G-200-24243-306403 Chung & Blue, Inc. Irvine $34,000 Dec 29, 2025
G-200-24184-166709 SKR Foods, Inc. San Diego $32,500 Nov 25, 2025
G-200-24160-087653 JR Food and Culture San Diego $39,550 Nov 10, 2025
G-200-24166-110764 PIZZA ON 5TH INC San Diego $29,994 Sep 23, 2025
G-200-24149-041940 LEE & TAK 2000, INC. STUDIO CITY $40,000 Aug 18, 2025
G-200-24093-849584 Sakura Japanese Restraurant Los Angeles $34,902 Aug 8, 2025
G-200-24100-869267 Marbl Restaurant, Inc. Irvine $34,000 Aug 6, 2025
G-200-24045-716582 Ayara Groups, Inc. Los Angeles $34,902 Jul 21, 2025
G-200-24045-716538 Ayara Groups, Inc. Los Angeles $34,902 Jul 11, 2025
G-200-24051-734006 A3P LLC Los Angeles $34,902 Jun 25, 2025
G-200-24041-709572 GFJ Enterprise, Inc. Fullerton $32,500 Jun 13, 2025
G-200-24001-601120 DAEBAK ENTERPRISE CORPORATION SAN FRANCISCO $40,000 May 10, 2025
G-200-23353-577317 Old Town Mexican Cafe Inc. Santa Maria $40,893 May 1, 2025
G-200-23335-537093 531 Jackson St LLC San Francisco $41,766 Apr 16, 2025
G-200-24104-884250 Marbl Restaurant, Inc. Irvine $34,000 Feb 14, 2025
G-200-23248-322089 NESO INC. Mountain View $33,000 Jan 29, 2025

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.