The average salary for a Waiter in Sacramento is 35,824 $ per year on a 40-hour full-time equivalent, or 2,985 $ gross per month and 17.22 $ gross per hour. The reported full-time salary range is 20,571 $ to 65,000 $. The analysis is based on 37 salary reports from workers and employers in Sacramento. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2026 | Lead Server (Large restaurant group) | 40.0 h | 48,000 $ | 48,000 $ | 4,000 $ | 23.08 $ | I am lead server for a location in a larger local restaurant group, working 40 hours per week. Group-wide training and a structured tip pool produce steadier earnings. |
| 03/22/2026 | Fine Dining Server (Senior) | 40.0 h | 65,000 $ | 65,000 $ | 5,417 $ | 31.25 $ | Senior fine dining server with over a decade of experience. I work 40 hours weekly and handle high-net-worth private dining regularly, which accounts for the top-end annual earnings. |
| 10/29/2025 | Part-time Server / Event Worker | 32.0 h | 25,500 $ | 31,875 $ | 2,656 $ | 15.32 $ | I average 32 hours a week combining weekend event work and weekday shifts. Even though I'm technically part-time, consistent bookings pushed my total to a mid-range amount. |
| 07/08/2025 | Server (High-volume casual) | 40.0 h | 39,000 $ | 39,000 $ | 3,250 $ | 18.75 $ | Full-time server at a high-volume casual restaurant, I work 40 hours per week. Volume and upsells have improved tip averages over the past two years. |
| 04/15/2025 | Senior Server / Floor Captain | 44.0 h | 60,000 $ | 54,545 $ | 4,545 $ | 26.22 $ | I'm the floor captain at a high-end restaurant and work about 44 hours a week including management of large reservation nights. Responsibility and big-party tips push my yearly total higher. |
| 12/02/2024 | Part-time Server (Weekend nights) | 25.0 h | 22,000 $ | 35,200 $ | 2,933 $ | 16.92 $ | I work primarily weekend nights at a trendy spot and average 25 hours per week. Strong weekend traffic and late-night tips make this part-time role surprisingly lucrative. |
| 09/10/2024 | Catering Lead Server (Self-employed) | 36.0 h | 35,000 $ | 38,889 $ | 3,241 $ | 18.70 $ | As a self-employed catering lead, I coordinated teams for private events and averaged about 36 hours weekly across busy months. Higher-end events raised my annual income. |
| 06/21/2024 | Server (Full-time, busy neighborhood) | 38.5 h | 38,000 $ | 39,481 $ | 3,290 $ | 18.98 $ | Full-time server at a popular neighborhood restaurant, averaging 38.5 hours per week. Increased local demand in 2024 bumped up tips and hours slightly. |
| 03/05/2024 | Fine Dining Server | 40.0 h | 56,000 $ | 56,000 $ | 4,667 $ | 26.92 $ | Senior fine dining server with strong private dining responsibilities. I work 40 hours a week and earn a high tip share from regular high-spend clientele. |
| 11/27/2023 | Lead Server | 40.0 h | 46,000 $ | 46,000 $ | 3,833 $ | 22.12 $ | As lead server at a busy downtown spot, I work 40 hours per week and handle large sections on peak nights. Training new hires and running service account for the higher pay. |
| 09/13/2023 | Part-time Server / Bartender hybrid | 30.0 h | 24,000 $ | 32,000 $ | 2,667 $ | 15.38 $ | I split shifts between serving and bartending at a busy gastropub, averaging 30 hours weekly. Bartending shifts boost my overall take-home pay. |
| 06/01/2023 | Server (Mid-sized local) | 38.0 h | 34,000 $ | 35,789 $ | 2,982 $ | 17.21 $ | Full-time server at a mid-sized local restaurant, averaging about 38 hours a week. Wages have gone up slightly with minimum wage increases and tips are steadier. |
| 02/18/2023 | Server (High-end restaurant) | 40.0 h | 52,000 $ | 52,000 $ | 4,333 $ | 25.00 $ | I've been a senior server at a high-end restaurant for several years. I work 40 hours a week and earn significant tips from private dining and consistent clientele. |
| 12/07/2022 | Server (Weekend-focused, part-time) | 26.0 h | 19,500 $ | 30,000 $ | 2,500 $ | 14.42 $ | I primarily work weekends and average about 26 hours per week. Tips on busy nights push my annual total higher than a simple hourly calculation. |
| 10/25/2022 | Banquet Captain (Server role with leadership) | 44.0 h | 47,000 $ | 42,727 $ | 3,561 $ | 20.54 $ | I function as banquet captain and senior server for a big event space, working roughly 44 hours per week due to setup and event oversight responsibilities. |
| 07/16/2022 | Server (Large chain) | 38.0 h | 31,000 $ | 32,632 $ | 2,719 $ | 15.69 $ | Full-time server at a regional chain restaurant with a steady customer base; I work about 38 hours per week and receive benefits after a year. |
| 03/08/2022 | Fine Dining Server | 40.0 h | 44,000 $ | 44,000 $ | 3,667 $ | 21.15 $ | Senior server in fine dining with many years' experience. I average 40 hours weekly and handle private rooms that boost my annual tip income. |
| 12/29/2021 | Part-time Server | 24.5 h | 17,000 $ | 27,755 $ | 2,313 $ | 13.34 $ | Part-time at a casual bistro, averaging 24.5 hours a week. I picked up a few extra weekend shifts as business bounced back in 2021. |
| 11/19/2021 | Lead Server / Trainer | 42.0 h | 42,000 $ | 40,000 $ | 3,333 $ | 19.23 $ | I serve as lead server and trainer for new hires, working about 42 hours a week. My responsibilities include running service and organizing big-party sections. |
| 08/02/2021 | Server (Mid-level) | 40.0 h | 30,000 $ | 30,000 $ | 2,500 $ | 14.42 $ | Mid-level full-time server at a busy chain, roughly 40 hours weekly. Business improved in 2021 and tips increased compared to 2020. |
| 05/14/2021 | Server (Returning full-time) | 38.0 h | 26,000 $ | 27,368 $ | 2,281 $ | 13.16 $ | I returned to a full-time role mid-2021 at a neighborhood restaurant and averaged about 38 hours per week. Tips and customer volume were still recovering. |
| 11/22/2020 | Catering Server (Self-employed) | 20.0 h | 14,000 $ | 28,000 $ | 2,333 $ | 13.46 $ | As a self-employed catering server I picked up what events I could during the pandemic, averaging 20 hours a week. Many clients postponed so yearly income was down. |
| 09/30/2020 | Server (Full-time, reduced demand) | 35.0 h | 18,000 $ | 20,571 $ | 1,714 $ | 9.89 $ | I was considered full-time but my hours were cut to about 35 per week for large parts of 2020; tips dropped significantly and this year reflects that downturn. |
| 05/18/2020 | Server (Pandemic year) | 15.0 h | 9,000 $ | 24,000 $ | 2,000 $ | 11.54 $ | In 2020 I was cut back to about 15 hours a week because of COVID closures. I kept some shifts and did takeout/limited service but overall earned much less than prior years. |
| 12/11/2019 | Fine Dining Server | 40.0 h | 38,000 $ | 38,000 $ | 3,167 $ | 18.27 $ | Senior server in a well-regarded fine dining restaurant; I've been there six years. I work 40 hours weekly and receive higher tips from private dining and regulars. |
| 09/02/2019 | Server (Large event venue) | 30.0 h | 22,000 $ | 29,333 $ | 2,444 $ | 14.10 $ | I work at a large event venue doing weddings and corporate events, averaging 30 hours a week. Income varies with event season and many weeks are overtime-heavy. |
| 06/20/2019 | Part-time Server / Student | 16.0 h | 12,500 $ | 31,250 $ | 2,604 $ | 15.02 $ | I balance school and work, pulling about 16 hours a week at a casual spot. Tips are variable and I don't have consistency in hours, which keeps my annual total lower. |
| 03/15/2019 | Server | 38.0 h | 32,000 $ | 33,684 $ | 2,807 $ | 16.19 $ | Mid-level server, full-time, working a mix of lunch and dinner shifts. I've been at a regional chain for three years and average about 38 hours per week. |
| 12/06/2018 | Head Server / Shift Lead | 42.0 h | 41,000 $ | 39,048 $ | 3,254 $ | 18.77 $ | I'm the shift lead at a busy downtown restaurant; I consider this a management-in-practice role. I work about 42 hours a week and help train staff and take lead on large parties. |
| 08/28/2018 | Server (Part-time, seasonal) | 22.0 h | 16,000 $ | 29,091 $ | 2,424 $ | 13.99 $ | I work part-time seasonally at a tourist-oriented restaurant, averaging around 22 hours per week. Tip income spikes in summer which explains yearly variation. |
| 04/19/2018 | Fine Dining Server | 40.0 h | 36,000 $ | 36,000 $ | 3,000 $ | 17.31 $ | I work full-time in a fine dining restaurant and have been here for five years. Service is high-end and tips are strong, plus I routinely cover private dining. I average 40 hours a week. |
| 11/03/2017 | Server | 40.0 h | 30,000 $ | 30,000 $ | 2,500 $ | 14.42 $ | I've been a full-time server at a higher-volume casual restaurant for four years. I work 40 hours a week, nights and weekends, and have a steady base plus tips that add up. |
| 07/11/2017 | Banquet Server (Part-time) | 24.0 h | 17,000 $ | 28,333 $ | 2,361 $ | 13.62 $ | I work primarily banquets and private events for a larger venue and average 24 hours per week. Pay depends on the number of events, and that year I picked up a few extra weekend gigs. |
| 02/23/2017 | Server | 18.5 h | 14,500 $ | 31,351 $ | 2,613 $ | 15.07 $ | I'm an entry-level part-time server at a busy coffeehouse, working 18.5 hours per week. Tips are modest and hours are stable while I finish school. |
| 12/18/2016 | Catering Server (Self-employed, seasonal) | 28.0 h | 15,600 $ | 22,286 $ | 1,857 $ | 10.71 $ | I do catering and private events as a self-employed server, averaging about 28 hours a week during event season. Income varies by bookings; this was my first full calendar year running my own side gig. |
| 10/05/2016 | Full-time Server | 38.0 h | 28,000 $ | 29,474 $ | 2,456 $ | 14.17 $ | I've been full-time here for two years at a mid-size casual restaurant. Tips make up a large part of my pay, and I work many weekend shifts. Management schedules me roughly 38 hours weekly. |
| 03/12/2016 | Server (Part-time) | 20.0 h | 13,400 $ | 26,800 $ | 2,233 $ | 12.88 $ | I'm an entry-level server working about 20 hours a week at a small neighborhood diner. I rely heavily on tips and started here three months before reporting. Hours are consistent but seasonal slowdowns hit my yearly total. |
The average salary for a Waiter in Sacramento is 35,824 $ per year on a 40-hour basis, or 2,985 $ gross per month.
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