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How much does a waiter and waitress make in Gulfport?

$22,600a year

Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area. That is $10.87 an hour or $1,883 a month.

Hourly
$10.87
Vs. national median
-36%
Rank among cities
327 of 392
Jobs in the area
3,910
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $15,430Median: $22,600Highest 10%: $38,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$15,430$7.42
25th$16,570$7.97
Median$22,600$10.87
75th$30,150$14.50
90th$38,920$18.71

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss.

Memphis, TN$24,550
Hattiesburg, MS$21,830
Jackson, MS$21,440
Waiter and Waitress salary in Mississippi Waiter and Waitress salary in all states

Related jobs in Gulfport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chef and Head Cook$51,240
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,760
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$33,430
Cook$30,590
Cook$29,080
Food Server$28,750
Cook$28,520
Bartender$26,660
Dishwasher$26,470
Host and Hostess$25,060
Salaries for every job in Gulfport, MS

Frequently asked questions

How much does a waiter and waitress make an hour in Gulfport?

The median hourly pay in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area is $10.87 ($22,600 a year).

Do waiter and waitresss make more in Gulfport than the national average?

No: $22,600 against $35,230 nationally, 36% less.

How does Gulfport compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $21,370, so Gulfport pays 6% more.

Where does Gulfport rank for waiter and waitress pay?

327 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a waiter and waitress make starting out in Gulfport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $15,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $38,920 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.