Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,940 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Ogden earn between $23,690 and $48,140.
- $18K10th
- $24K25th
- $35KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Median | $34,570 | $2,881 | $16.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,690 | $1,974 | $11.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($37,360) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $36,820 | $34,570 | $18,300 | $58,940 | 2,620 |
| Utah | $37,360 | $31,150 | $18,550 | $60,320 | 17,790 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $36,820, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $30,254 a year, or $2,521 a month and $1,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $36,820 buys what about $36,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Provo pays the most ($38,690).
- Provo$38,690
- Salt Lake City$37,590
- Ogden$36,820
- Logan$36,130
- St. George$35,170
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 Ogden: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Ogden?
$17.70 an hour on average, and $16.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Ogden?
About $30,254 a year ($2,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,820. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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