What are the main factors that influence an AM Waitstaff's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An AM Waitstaff's salary?

An AM Waitstaff's salary grows with experience: starting around $30,629 for beginners, reaching about $31,371 at mid-level, and approach $31,535 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an AM Waitstaff?

AM Waitstaff salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for AM Waitstaff roles are District of Columbia $34,662, California $34,530, Massachusetts $34,070. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of AM Waitstaff roles make?

Salaries for AM Waitstaff level roles vary by specialization: AM Dispatcher: $50,864; AM Sorter: $41,729; AM Stocker: $41,095; AM Merchandising: $36,558; AM Baker: $36,450.

How do different companies affect an AM Waitstaff's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for AM Waitstaff roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

AM Waitstaff Salary in the United States

How much does an AM Waitstaff make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an AM Waitstaff in the United States is $31,306 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $15.

However, an AM Waitstaff's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $35,802
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $28,984 to $33,659
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $26,870

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AM Waitstaff Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$33,659	$2,805	$647	$16
Average	$31,306	$2,609	$602	$15
25th Percentile	$28,984	$2,415	$557	$14

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Key Factors That Influence AM Waitstaff Salaries

An AM Waitstaff's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects AM Waitstaff Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an AM Waitstaff's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $30,629
Early Career (1-2 years): $30,881
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $31,371
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $31,469
Expert (over 8 years): $31,535

Levels	Salary
Entry Level AM Waitstaff	$30,629
Intermediate Level AM Waitstaff	$30,881
Senior Level AM Waitstaff	$31,371
Specialist Level AM Waitstaff	$31,469
Expert Level AM Waitstaff	$31,535

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How Do AM Waitstaff Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract AM Waitstafves. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $34,662.
California: $34,530.
Massachusetts: $34,070.

District of Columbia $34,662

California $34,530

Massachusetts $34,070

Washington $33,945

New Jersey $33,932

Alaska $33,889

Connecticut $33,457

New York $33,281

Hawaii $32,721

Rhode Island $32,458

Maryland $32,280

Minnesota $32,035

Colorado $31,941

Illinois $31,910

Oregon $31,791

Delaware $31,703

New Hampshire $31,648

Virginia $31,525

Pennsylvania $31,165

Nevada $30,983

North Dakota $30,924

Michigan $30,830

Wisconsin $30,796

Vermont $30,727

Texas $30,536

Maine $30,523

Arizona $30,504

Ohio $30,483

Georgia $30,195

Indiana $30,051

Wyoming $30,022

Utah $29,979

Iowa $29,960

Kansas $29,809

Louisiana $29,766

North Carolina $29,750

Missouri $29,744

Florida $29,622

Montana $29,556

Nebraska $29,493

Kentucky $29,459

South Carolina $29,334

Tennessee $29,255

Idaho $29,224

New Mexico $28,996

Oklahoma $28,945

Alabama $28,761

South Dakota $28,451

Arkansas $28,282

West Virginia $28,191

Mississippi $27,919

Top Paying Cities for AM Waitstafves

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $39,486
San Francisco: $39,054
Oakland: $38,231

San Jose, CA $39,486

San Francisco, CA $39,054

Oakland, CA $38,231

New York, NY $36,045

Paramus, NJ $35,607

Queens Village, NY $35,605

Passaic, NJ $35,576

Bergenfield, NJ $35,573

Stamford, CT $35,504

Huntington, NY $35,491

Newark, NJ $35,260

Bridgeport, CT $35,194

Vallejo, CA $35,131

New Brunswick, NJ $35,119

Petaluma, CA $35,100

Middlesex, NJ $35,041

Somerset, NJ $35,019

Santa Cruz, CA $34,978

Boston, MA $34,787

Monterey, CA $34,677

Seattle, WA $34,606

Santa Rosa, CA $34,599

Los Angeles, CA $34,590

Juneau, AK $34,508

Washington, DC $34,474

Orange, CA $34,363

Santa Ana, CA $34,280

Long Beach, CA $34,249

Anaheim, CA $34,242

Anchorage, AK $34,227

Santa Maria, CA $34,133

Everett, WA $34,127

Danbury, CT $34,016

Bremerton, WA $33,973

Tacoma, WA $33,860

New Suffolk, NY $33,860

Sacramento, CA $33,851

Santa Barbara, CA $33,817

Trenton, NJ $33,782

San Diego, CA $33,782

Brockton, MA $33,748

Fairbanks, AK $33,671

Lompoc, CA $33,591

Lowell, MA $33,566

Ventura, CA $33,560

Nashua, NH $33,554

Stockton, CA $33,551

Modesto, CA $33,322

Poughkeepsie, NY $33,253

Olympia, WA $33,194

Kennewick, WA $33,194

New Haven, CT $33,181

Lawrence, MA $33,068

Hartford, CT $33,037

Riverside, CA $33,031

New Bedford, MA $33,000

Richland, WA $33,000

Bakersfield, CA $32,956

San Bernardino, CA $32,943

New Britain, CT $32,940

Atlantic City, NJ $32,940

New London, CT $32,928

Norwich, CT $32,918

Portsmouth, NH $32,912

Boulder, CO $32,846

Portland, OR $32,802

Worcester, MA $32,799

Minneapolis, MN $32,702

Philadelphia, PA $32,658

Honolulu, HI $32,555

Saint Paul, MN $32,540

Vineland, NJ $32,533

Providence, RI $32,442

Chicago, IL $32,352

Bellingham, WA $32,314

Springfield, MA $32,289

Baltimore, MD $32,280

Chico, CA $32,201

Pittsfield, MA $32,117

Manchester, NH $32,057

Spokane, WA $31,919

Denver, CO $31,916

Albany, NY $31,769

Troy, NY $31,757

Nassau, NY $31,723

Schenectady, NY $31,691

Wilmington, DE $31,666

Burlington, VT $31,622

Salem, OR $31,610

Portland, ME $31,513

Yakima, WA $31,481

Rochester, MN $31,384

Reno, NV $31,369

Fresno, CA $31,369

Milwaukee, WI $31,340

Detroit, MI $31,309

Ann Arbor, MI $31,304

Allentown, PA $31,300

Colorado Springs, CO $31,246

Syracuse, NY $31,231

Carson City, NV $31,231

Houston, TX $31,187

Eugene, OR $31,171

Gary, IN $31,134

Springfield, OR $31,109

Bismarck, ND $31,102

Galveston, TX $31,080

Medford, OR $31,034

Fort Collins, CO $31,021

Concord, NH $31,005

Austin, TX $30,996

Mesa, AZ $30,930

Reading, PA $30,927

Phoenix, AZ $30,924

Dallas, TX $30,915

Saint Cloud, MN $30,885

Madison, WI $30,843

Utica, NY $30,758

Rochester, NY $30,708

Des Moines, IA $30,705

Raleigh, NC $30,702

Atlanta, GA $30,655

Battle Creek, MI $30,645

Salt Lake City, UT $30,636

Lancaster, PA $30,589

Harrisburg, PA $30,545

Kansas City, MO $30,514

Champaign, IL $30,508

Kansas City, KS $30,508

Fort Worth, TX $30,504

Columbus, OH $30,499

Boca Raton, FL $30,492

Pittsburgh, PA $30,479

Richmond, VA $30,467

Indianapolis, IN $30,461

Cleveland, OH $30,458

Las Vegas, NV $30,420

Cincinnati, OH $30,420

Petersburg, VA $30,373

Huntsville, AL $30,326

Lansing, MI $30,305

Lebanon, PA $30,301

Pueblo, CO $30,298

Appleton, WI $30,288

Buffalo, NY $30,276

Dayton, OH $30,267

Racine, WI $30,260

Charlotte, NC $30,257

Saint Louis, MO $30,248

York, PA $30,229

Elkhart, IN $30,229

Gastonia, NC $30,223

Billings, MT $30,216

Beaumont, TX $30,207

Lorain, OH $30,201

Benton Harbor, MI $30,195

Toledo, OH $30,188

Binghamton, NY $30,173

Rock Hill, SC $30,169

Rockford, IL $30,154

Springfield, IL $30,141

Elyria, OH $30,138

Fargo, ND $30,138

Flagstaff, AZ $30,116

Fort Lauderdale, FL $30,097

Duluth, MN $30,079

Miami, FL $30,079

Cheyenne, WY $30,057

Grand Forks, ND $30,057

Bangor, ME $29,988

Cedar Rapids, IA $29,953

Durham, NC $29,940

Louisville, KY $29,938

Grand Rapids, MI $29,932

Hialeah, FL $29,928

Casper, WY $29,885

Scranton, PA $29,847

New Orleans, LA $29,838

Virginia Beach, VA $29,835

Akron, OH $29,819

Peoria, IL $29,778

Sarasota, FL $29,772

Nashville, TN $29,750

Omaha, NE $29,750

Green Bay, WI $29,750

Baton Rouge, LA $29,734

Charleston, SC $29,728

Jamestown, NY $29,712

Davenport, IA $29,712

Tucson, AZ $29,697

Saint Petersburg, FL $29,678

Tampa, FL $29,672

Evansville, IN $29,653

Port Arthur, TX $29,653

Bradenton, FL $29,640

Santa Fe, NM $29,584

Orlando, FL $29,528

Clearwater, FL $29,518

Canton, OH $29,453

La Crosse, WI $29,453

Albuquerque, NM $29,434

Newport News, VA $29,431

High Point, NC $29,421

Ogden, UT $29,409

Corpus Christi, TX $29,384

Norfolk, VA $29,365

Laramie, WY $29,365

Rock Island, IL $29,346

Saginaw, MI $29,340

Jacksonville, FL $29,337

Salisbury, NC $29,330

Boise, ID $29,324

Moline, IL $29,309

Fort Myers, FL $29,299

Memphis, TN $29,293

Tulsa, OK $29,277

Waterloo, IA $29,258

Spartanburg, SC $29,227

Lincoln, NE $29,212

Fort Wayne, IN $29,205

Provo, UT $29,202

Cedar Falls, IA $29,165

San Antonio, TX $29,152

Greensboro, NC $29,140

South Bend, IN $29,136

Savannah, GA $29,102

Muskegon, MI $29,089

Birmingham, AL $29,086

Winston Salem, NC $29,071

Lake Charles, LA $28,996

Anderson, IN $28,989

Lexington, KY $28,980

Augusta, GA $28,970

Greenville, SC $28,970

Lima, OH $28,945

Wichita, KS $28,942

Tuscaloosa, AL $28,942

Columbia, SC $28,914

Springfield, OH $28,908

Asheville, NC $28,858

Bloomington, IN $28,836

Knoxville, TN $28,723

Shreveport, LA $28,720

Wilmington, NC $28,679

Roanoke, VA $28,679

Topeka, KS $28,623

Frankfort, KY $28,620

Oklahoma City, OK $28,598

Chillicothe, OH $28,585

Longview, TX $28,582

Melbourne, FL $28,579

Sioux Falls, SD $28,529

Mobile, AL $28,526

Terre Haute, IN $28,513

Altoona, PA $28,495

Amarillo, TX $28,473

Killeen, TX $28,463

Fayetteville, AR $28,438

Chattanooga, TN $28,429

Sioux City, IA $28,401

Idaho Falls, ID $28,394

Lynchburg, VA $28,369

Gainesville, FL $28,329

Portsmouth, OH $28,313

Little Rock, AR $28,307

Lafayette, LA $28,294

Youngstown, OH $28,294

Daytona Beach, FL $28,275

Clarksville, TN $28,272

Pensacola, FL $28,269

Temple, TX $28,267

Hopkinsville, KY $28,175

Erie, PA $28,169

Florence, SC $28,157

Charleston, WV $28,106

Great Falls, MT $28,091

Macon, GA $28,047

Tallahassee, FL $28,044

Fayetteville, NC $28,038

Waco, TX $28,031

Helena, MT $28,009

Pine Bluff, AR $27,997

Vincennes, IN $27,959

Lubbock, TX $27,947

Alamogordo, NM $27,928

Twin Falls, ID $27,900

Rapid City, SD $27,890

Jackson, MS $27,834

Huntington, WV $27,832

Greenville, MS $27,831

Parkersburg, WV $27,799

Montgomery, AL $27,793

Wichita Falls, TX $27,762

Springfield, MO $27,762

Biloxi, MS $27,746

Monroe, LA $27,715

Johnstown, PA $27,693

Sumter, SC $27,681

Columbus, GA $27,678

Pascagoula, MS $27,618

Abilene, TX $27,618

Kingsport, TN $27,537

Albany, GA $27,537

Gulfport, MS $27,527

Alexandria, LA $27,424

Fort Smith, AR $27,346

El Paso, TX $27,261

Las Cruces, NM $27,120

Harlingen, TX $27,041

Pocatello, ID $27,036

Florence, AL $26,995

Brownsville, TX $26,989

Mcallen, TX $26,923

Dothan, AL $26,879

Columbus, MS $26,693

Altus, OK $26,547

Lawton, OK $26,488

Pierre, SD $26,375

What Skills Can Increase an AM Waitstaff's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 9.34% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Healthcare Services (Mentioned in 3.03% Job Postings): The improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health professionals and allied health fields.
POS System (Mentioned in 2.12% Job Postings): Point-of-sale system is the hardware and software that enable your business to make those sales.A point of sale, or point of purchase, is where you ring up customers.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	9.34%
Healthcare Services	3.03%
POS System	2.12%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an AM Waitstaff's salary.

SOP: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
Hard Working: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Organizing: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
SOP	$36,628	17%
Hard Working	$33,497	7%
Organizing	$33,497	7%
Problem Solving	$33,497	7%
Organizational Skills	$33,184	6%
Commitment	$32,871	5%

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How Education impacts an AM Waitstaff's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many AM Waitstafves enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an AM Waitstaff with a No Diploma is between $28,238 and $30,684).

AM Waitstaff Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for AM Waitstaff

No Diploma 5.8%

High School 52.8%

Associates 13.0%

Bachelors 26.0%

Masters 2.1%

Doctorate 0.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	5.8%
High School	52.8%
Associates	13.0%
Bachelors	26.0%
Masters	2.1%
Doctorate	0.3%

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AM Waitstaff Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an AM Waitstaff's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$28,984

Average $31,306/year

$33,659

$2,415

Average $2,609/month

$2,805

$557

Average $602/week

$647

$14

Average $15/hour

$16

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$33,659	$2,805	$647	$16
Average	$31,306	$2,609	$602	$15
25th Percentile	$28,984	$2,415	$557	$14

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Salary Trends for AM Waitstaff

Salaries for an AM Waitstaff can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $30,005 in 2023 to around $29,515 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of AM Waitstaff salary trends, .

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2024

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