Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Pinehurst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,540 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Pinehurst earn between $21,190 and $47,190.
- $17K10th
- $21K25th
- $34KMedian
- $47K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Median | $34,080 | $2,840 | $16.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,190 | $1,766 | $10.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Pinehurst vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Pinehurst earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($37,850) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | $38,240 | $34,080 | $16,580 | $61,540 | 1,040 |
| North Carolina | $37,850 | $32,150 | $17,140 | $62,670 | 71,940 |
| 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 Pinehurst
On the average salary of $38,240, a single filer in Pinehurst takes home about $31,889 a year, or $2,657 a month and $1,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Pinehurst a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pinehurst area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $38,240 buys what about $43,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pinehurst ($42,920). A typical home costs $415,936, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other North Carolina cities
Pinehurst ranks 4th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($40,850).
- Charlotte$40,850
- Asheville$39,780
- Raleigh$39,430
- Pinehurst$38,240
- Durham$38,040
- Greensboro$36,630
- Wilmington$36,000
- Burlington$35,420
- Winston-Salem$34,790
- Fayetteville$34,750
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 Pinehurst: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Pinehurst?
$18.39 an hour on average, and $16.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Pinehurst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Pinehurst?
About $31,889 a year ($2,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,240.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Pinehurst than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (38240). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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