The annual salary statistics of waiters and waitresses in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of waiters and waitresses in Hagerstown-Martinsburg is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of waiters and waitresses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $27,930 | 12.50% | 35.34% |
| 2021 | $24,440 | 6.06% | - |
| 2020 | $22,960 | 6.23% | - |
| 2019 | $21,530 | 6.87% | - |
| 2018 | $20,050 | 2.14% | - |
| 2017 | $19,620 | 2.09% | - |
| 2016 | $19,210 | -1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $19,510 | 4.82% | - |
| 2014 | $18,570 | 0.92% | - |
| 2013 | $18,400 | 1.85% | - |
| 2012 | $18,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,930, Hagerstown-Martinsburg is the highest paying city for waiters and waitresses in state of West Virginia, followed by Winchester (median annual salary $27,720). In comparison, the median annual salary of waiters and waitresses in Hagerstown-Martinsburg is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Winchester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Winchester | |
| Morgantown | |
| Charleston | |
| Beckley | |
| Cumberland | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Wheeling | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |