The average salary for a Waiter in Cleveland is 33,939 $ per year on a 40-hour full-time equivalent, or 2,828 $ gross per month and 16.32 $ gross per hour. The reported full-time salary range is 21,429 $ to 45,714 $. The analysis is based on 32 salary reports from workers and employers in Cleveland. Part-time salaries are proportionally converted to 40 weekly hours so the values are comparable.
| Date | Job title | Weekly hours | Reported gross/year | Normalized to 40h/year | Gross/month 40h | Gross/hour 40h | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2026 | Shift Supervisor (Server) | 42.0 h | 43,000 $ | 40,952 $ | 3,413 $ | 19.69 $ | I supervise shifts, handle cashouts, and step in for managers when needed. The position is effectively a front-of-house leadership role with extended hours. |
| 06/29/2026 | Part-Time Private Events Server | 30.0 h | 25,500 $ | 34,000 $ | 2,833 $ | 16.35 $ | I work mostly private events and some weekend restaurant shifts. The higher event pay raises my annual total despite fewer weekly hours. |
| 06/18/2026 | Head Server / Trainer | 40.0 h | 39,500 $ | 39,500 $ | 3,292 $ | 18.99 $ | I handle training new servers, floor setup, and guest recovery on busy nights. My role is full-time with supervisory responsibilities and steady tips. |
| 05/28/2026 | High-Volume Restaurant Server | 40.0 h | 34,000 $ | 34,000 $ | 2,833 $ | 16.35 $ | I work full-time in a crowded downtown restaurant with a steady lunch and dinner rush; consistent tips have kept earnings stable even as base wages rose. |
| 04/30/2026 | Event Lead Server | 34.0 h | 32,000 $ | 37,647 $ | 3,137 $ | 18.10 $ | I coordinate teams for events and work both part-time and some full event days. My schedule is flexible and income is a mix of base pay and event tips. |
| 03/11/2026 | Senior Lead Server | 44.0 h | 46,000 $ | 41,818 $ | 3,485 $ | 20.10 $ | I oversee multiple shifts at a large restaurant group location, manage opening/closing procedures, and assist with hiring. Hours are often long but pay reflects additional duties. |
| 01/03/2026 | Short-Hours Server (Part-Time) | 18.0 h | 20,000 $ | 44,444 $ | 3,704 $ | 21.37 $ | I work part-time evenings and two weekend shifts while completing school. Tips are decent but the limited hours keep annual pay modest. |
| 10/22/2025 | Fine Dining Senior Server | 40.0 h | 42,000 $ | 42,000 $ | 3,500 $ | 20.19 $ | I work full-time at a top-tier dining establishment; years of experience and consistent high-ticket parties have raised my total compensation. |
| 07/09/2025 | Private Catering Owner (Self-Employed) | 42.0 h | 48,000 $ | 45,714 $ | 3,810 $ | 21.98 $ | I run a small catering and event staffing business, contracting servers and occasionally working the floor myself. Business grew after expanding services to corporate events. |
| 04/29/2025 | Lead Bartender/Server | 40.0 h | 37,500 $ | 37,500 $ | 3,125 $ | 18.03 $ | I lead the bar team while also serving tables during peak hours. My combined role and consistent high tips improved my annual earnings. |
| 01/16/2025 | Full-Time Server | 38.0 h | 34,500 $ | 36,316 $ | 3,026 $ | 17.46 $ | I've been full-time at a high-volume casual restaurant for four years. We've seen steady traffic and modest base pay increases across the last two years. |
| 09/03/2024 | Banquet Captain (Management-level) | 44.0 h | 44,500 $ | 40,455 $ | 3,371 $ | 19.45 $ | I act as banquet captain overseeing teams for large events. I manage staff on event nights and handle client communication; hours are long but compensated accordingly. |
| 05/27/2024 | Senior Lead Server | 40.0 h | 40,000 $ | 40,000 $ | 3,333 $ | 19.23 $ | I supervise evening service, mentor new staff, and handle large party coordination. The role is full-time with managerial duties but no formal manager title. |
| 02/18/2024 | Bartender/Server | 36.0 h | 33,000 $ | 36,667 $ | 3,056 $ | 17.63 $ | I split duties between bartending and serving at a busy gastropub; my combined responsibilities and steady weekend business increased earnings. |
| 11/10/2023 | Private Event Server (Part-Time) | 20.0 h | 21,000 $ | 42,000 $ | 3,500 $ | 20.19 $ | I do private event service part-time while holding another job. I set higher hourly rates for events which helped annual income despite fewer hours. |
| 08/24/2023 | Fine Dining Server | 38.0 h | 36,000 $ | 37,895 $ | 3,158 $ | 18.22 $ | I work full-time in a high-end restaurant; strong tipping and higher checks in recent years pushed my total compensation up. |
| 05/05/2023 | Seasonal Catering Server (Self-Employed) | 30.0 h | 28,000 $ | 37,333 $ | 3,111 $ | 17.95 $ | I run my own catering server business for events and weddings seasonally. Income fluctuates by season but has grown as I built a regular client base. |
| 02/11/2023 | Head Server / Trainer | 42.0 h | 37,000 $ | 35,238 $ | 2,937 $ | 16.94 $ | I lead training and shifts as the head server at a large restaurant group location. I work slightly longer hours and have additional responsibilities. |
| 09/30/2022 | Full-Time Server | 40.0 h | 31,000 $ | 31,000 $ | 2,583 $ | 14.90 $ | I've been full-time for three years at a popular neighborhood spot; my income improved with inflation and increased patronage post-pandemic. |
| 04/21/2022 | Assistant Floor Manager (Server Role) | 40.0 h | 35,000 $ | 35,000 $ | 2,917 $ | 16.83 $ | I serve and also take on assistant floor manager responsibilities in a larger restaurant; I handle scheduling and customer escalations without formal managerial title. |
| 12/15/2021 | Fine Dining Senior Server | 36.0 h | 29,500 $ | 32,778 $ | 2,731 $ | 15.76 $ | I work in upscale dining with a strong wine program; tips and higher check averages improved my pay compared to casual places. |
| 09/07/2021 | Senior Server | 38.0 h | 26,000 $ | 27,368 $ | 2,281 $ | 13.16 $ | I have six years of serving experience in the city and work full-time in a high-volume casual dining spot. I also help run the floor when managers are busy. |
| 05/19/2021 | Tipped Server | 35.0 h | 23,000 $ | 26,286 $ | 2,190 $ | 12.64 $ | I was full-time at a busy sports bar; base pay was low but tips during games boosted my annual earnings. |
| 08/31/2020 | Night Shift Server | 36.0 h | 22,000 $ | 24,444 $ | 2,037 $ | 11.75 $ | I worked mainly nights at a downtown restaurant and picked up a few extra weekend shifts. The position was steady but with variable busyness. |
| 02/26/2020 | Full-Time Server | 38.0 h | 24,000 $ | 25,263 $ | 2,105 $ | 12.15 $ | I've been full-time here for two years working dinner shifts; tips are predictable and my responsibilities include training new hires. |
| 10/17/2019 | Lead Server | 34.0 h | 25,500 $ | 30,000 $ | 2,500 $ | 14.42 $ | I served as the lead server for the evening shift at a busy bistro; I coordinated other servers but did not have formal management responsibilities. |
| 03/09/2019 | Experienced Server | 32.0 h | 21,000 $ | 26,250 $ | 2,188 $ | 12.62 $ | I had about four years of experience and worked mixed shifts at a mid-range restaurant. I was part-time but close to full-time hours. |
| 11/22/2018 | Banquet Server | 24.0 h | 16,000 $ | 26,667 $ | 2,222 $ | 12.82 $ | I was mainly a weekend banquet server for events and weddings. My schedule was seasonal and often concentrated on weekends. |
| 06/14/2018 | Fine Dining Server | 30.0 h | 19,500 $ | 26,000 $ | 2,167 $ | 12.50 $ | I worked part-time in a fine-dining restaurant; service expectations were high and tips were better than casual spots, but hours stayed below full-time. |
| 09/28/2017 | Bar Server | 22.0 h | 13,800 $ | 25,091 $ | 2,091 $ | 12.06 $ | I was a part-time bar server at a busy bar in the Flats with irregular late-night shifts. My take-home varied a lot by night. |
| 04/03/2017 | Casual Dining Server | 28.0 h | 15,000 $ | 21,429 $ | 1,786 $ | 10.30 $ | I worked part-time weekends and evenings at a neighborhood restaurant. I had about a year of experience at the time and relied on tips for most of my earnings. |
| 10/12/2016 | Entry-Level Server | 20.0 h | 12,500 $ | 25,000 $ | 2,083 $ | 12.02 $ | I started as an entry-level server at a casual diner and worked part-time while in school. Tips made up most of my income and hours were variable. |
The average salary for a Waiter in Cleveland is 33,939 $ per year on a 40-hour basis, or 2,828 $ gross per month.
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