How much does a waiter make in the United Kingdom?
£23,230a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £1,936 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,687
- Equals
- $31,090
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What waiters earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £14,660Median: £23,230Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $53,830 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $53,620 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $48,430 |
| 10. Sweden estimate | $31,390 |
| 11. United Kingdom | $31,090 |
| 12. Netherlands estimate | $29,220 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $293 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Bartender£25,080
- Flight attendant£28,660
- Rail conductor£46,060
- Guide£27,290
- Cook£26,670
- Hairdresser£24,280
- Beautician£24,120
- Household manager£28,360
Frequently asked questions
How much does a waiter make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £1,936 a month, £23,230 a year.
Which country pays a waiter the most?
Germany, with a median of $36,680 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a waiter make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $35,240 a year against $31,090 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a waiter or a bartender?
A bartender: £25,080 a year against £23,230 for a waiter, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate