Waiters and Waitresses salary in DC
8 certified-data filings in DC · national median $24,960
$31,200
Min
$31,200
25th
$35,400
Median
$36,000
75th
$36,000
90th
The median in DC is +42% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
FL $21,632
CA $29,494
VA $26,000
NY $33,280
NH $27,498
WI $17,400
IL $27,040
ND $19,000
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
MA $36,088
CO $23,670
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-200-24326-491277 | Division Enterprise, Inc | Washington | $44,283 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| G-200-24181-163055 | Green T Group II, Inc. | Washington | $35,400 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| G-200-24064-767802 | Charoen Inc | Washington | $36,000 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| G-200-24052-736025 | Ammathar LLC | Washington | $35,400 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| G-200-23351-572081 | Charoen Inc | Washington | $36,000 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| A-20135-54686 | SOI 38 | Washington | $31,200 | Apr 29, 2021 |
| A-20181-71064 | Poy Loung DC Group LLC DBA Kruba | Washington | $31,200 | Mar 3, 2021 |
| A-20167-65889 | CHONTONG LLC | Washington | $31,200 | Dec 31, 2020 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.