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Cocktail waitress salary
Average cocktail waitress salary
$12.89
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Average cocktail waitress salary by state
Highest paying states for cocktail waitresses
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $40,071 | $19.26 |
| 2 | Arizona | $29,069 | $13.98 |
| 3 | New York | $34,489 | $16.58 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $31,218 | $15.01 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $32,811 | $15.77 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $35,177 | $16.91 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $37,621 | $18.09 |
| 8 | Maryland | $31,247 | $15.02 |
| 9 | Vermont | $33,389 | $16.05 |
| 10 | Washington | $32,173 | $15.47 |
| 11 | Michigan | $25,534 | $12.28 |
| 12 | Maine | $29,150 | $14.01 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $24,007 | $11.54 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $25,988 | $12.49 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $26,674 | $12.82 |
| 16 | Nevada | $23,980 | $11.53 |
| 17 | Oregon | $29,118 | $14.00 |
| 18 | Delaware | $27,505 | $13.22 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $28,146 | $13.53 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $29,059 | $13.97 |
| 21 | Virginia | $27,514 | $13.23 |
| 22 | Ohio | $24,237 | $11.65 |
| 23 | Illinois | $26,021 | $12.51 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $23,185 | $11.15 |
| 25 | Colorado | $25,648 | $12.33 |
| 26 | Missouri | $24,028 | $11.55 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $29,903 | $14.38 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $23,637 | $11.36 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $22,501 | $10.82 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $23,467 | $11.28 |
| 31 | Texas | $23,015 | $11.06 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $25,173 | $12.10 |
| 33 | Georgia | $23,691 | $11.39 |
| 34 | Kansas | $24,095 | $11.58 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $23,650 | $11.37 |
| 36 | Idaho | $23,248 | $11.18 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $23,158 | $11.13 |
| 38 | Indiana | $20,428 | $9.82 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $21,719 | $10.44 |
| 40 | Montana | $20,194 | $9.71 |
| 41 | Alaska | $24,244 | $11.66 |
| 42 | Iowa | $21,874 | $10.52 |
| 43 | Florida | $20,417 | $9.82 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $19,709 | $9.48 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $21,938 | $10.55 |
| 46 | Alabama | $20,291 | $9.76 |
| 47 | Utah | $21,445 | $10.31 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $19,064 | $9.17 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $20,176 | $9.70 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $18,634 | $8.96 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $21,099 | $10.14 |
Cocktail waitress salary details
A cocktail waitress's salary ranges from $19,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a cocktail waitress's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| Average | $26,819 | $2,235 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $19,000 | $1,583 | $9 |
Highest paying cocktail waitress jobs
The highest paying types of cocktail waitresses are caterer/server, tender, and bartender server.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server/Barista | $30,749 | $2,562 | $14.78 | 173,073 |
| Cashier/Host | $24,581 | $2,048 | $11.82 | 131,740 |
| Food Runner | $25,536 | $2,128 | $12.28 | 240,853 |
| Bartender Server | $32,591 | $2,716 | $15.67 | 106,784 |
| Beverage Server | $25,886 | $2,157 | $12.45 | 79,100 |
| Banquet Server | $29,017 | $2,418 | $13.95 | 125,381 |
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Cocktail waitress salary trends
The average cocktail waitress salary has risen by $5,841 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average cocktail waitress earned $20,978 annually, but today, they earn $26,819 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for cocktail waitresses over the last decade.
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Average cocktail waitress salary over time
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Cocktail waitress salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,800 | $12.89 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $25,900 | $12.43 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $24,600 | $11.83 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $23,500 | $11.31 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $22,600 | $10.86 | +3.7% |
Recently added cocktail waitress salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Counter Club | Cocktail Waitresses/Bottle Girls | Miami, FL | 06/11/2025 | $50,088 |
| Oxnard Counter Club | Cocktail Waitresses/Bottle Service | Oxnard, CA | 05/08/2025 | $50,088 |
| Fresno Counter Club | Cocktail Waitresses/Bottle Girls | Fresno, CA | 05/08/2025 | $50,088 |
| Miami Counter Club | Cocktail Waitresses/Bottle Girls | Miami, FL | 05/04/2025 | $50,088 |
| Miami Counter Club | Cocktail Waitresses/Bottle Girls | Miami, FL | 04/11/2025 | $50,088 |
| Miami Counter Club | Cocktail Waitresses/Bottle Girls | Miami, FL | 03/17/2025 | $50,088 |
| Rochester Counter Club | Bottle Girls/Cocktail Waitresses | Rochester, NY | 03/10/2025 | $50,088 |
| Fresno Counter Club | Cocktail Waitresses/Bottle Girls | Fresno, CA | 12/12/2024 | $50,088 |
| Moody Gardens | Hotel Lobby Bar Cocktail Waitress | Galveston, TX | 12/05/2024 | $15,653 |
| Riverside Counter Club | Cocktail Waitresses/Bottle Girls | Riverside, CA | 11/21/2024 | $50,088 |
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