Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Punta Gorda
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,050 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Punta Gorda earn between $28,600 and $47,030.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,270 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
| Median | $36,360 | $3,030 | $17.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,030 | $3,919 | $22.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Punta Gorda vs. Florida and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Punta Gorda earn about the same as the Florida average ($41,840) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $42,270 | $36,360 | $27,180 | $64,050 | 1,780 |
| Florida | $41,840 | $36,150 | $27,230 | $63,580 | 207,180 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Punta Gorda
On the average salary of $42,270, a single filer in Punta Gorda takes home about $36,144 a year, or $3,012 a month and $1,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Punta Gorda a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Punta Gorda area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.5), so the average $42,270 buys what about $42,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Punta Gorda ($45,500). A typical home costs $298,144, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Florida cities
Punta Gorda ranks 7th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($44,610).
- Naples$44,610
- Tampa$44,090
- Crestview$43,640
- Wildwood$42,850
- Jacksonville$42,480
- Fort Myers$42,470
- Punta Gorda$42,270
- Sarasota$42,190
- Orlando$41,420
- Port St. Lucie$41,310
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Punta Gorda: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Punta Gorda?
$20.32 an hour on average, and $17.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Punta Gorda?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Punta Gorda?
About $36,144 a year ($3,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,270. Florida has no state income tax.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Punta Gorda than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3031; area Punta Gorda, FL (39460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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