As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Waitress - Institution in California is $35,873. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $31,523 to $40,693, with most professionals earning between $27,563 and $45,081.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $36,875 | $3,073 | $709 | $18 |
| Average | $32,503 | $2,709 | $625 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,558 | $2,380 | $549 | $14 |
An entry-level Waitress - Institution with under 1 year experience makes about $35,144. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Waitress - Institution makes around $35,607. After 2-4 years, the Waitress - Institution pay rises to about $36,677. Those senior Waitress - Institution with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $36,890, and those Waitress - Institution having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $37,033 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Waitress - Institution | $35,144 |
| Intermediate Level Waitress - Institution | $35,607 |
| Senior Level Waitress - Institution | $36,677 |
| Specialist Level Waitress - Institution | $36,890 |
| Expert Level Waitress - Institution | $37,033 |
| Entry Level | 8% |
| Mid Level | 10% |
| Senior Level | 13% |
| Top Level | 13% |
| Experienced | 14% |
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Waitress - Institution salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Waitress - Institution, the highest Waitress - Institution salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Waitress - Institution salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Waitress - Institution salary is in Miami, FL, where the Waitress - Institution salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $40,643 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $36,193 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $31,383 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $34,113 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $36,453 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $37,983 |
16.8%
|
