Waiters and Waitresses pay in Colorado
$51,240avg. a year
$24.64 an hour · 40,680 employed
Waiters and Waitresses in Colorado earn an average of $51,240 a year. That is $11,180 (28%) more than the U.S. average of $40,060. The best-paying metro area is Boulder, CO at $55,310.
$44,860Median pay
$24.64Average hourly
+64%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for waiters and waitresses by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
12,670 jobs
Boulder, CO
$55,310
$26.59 an hour
220,750 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$51,870
$24.94 an hour
31,300 jobs
Greeley, CO
$51,600
$24.81 an hour
42,740 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$50,800
$24.42 an hour
5850 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$50,650
$24.35 an hour
64,330 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$49,910
$24.00 an hour
71,020 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$49,050
$23.58 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado waiters and waitresses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,060 | $19.26 |
| Colorado | $51,240 | $24.64 |
| New Mexico | $43,210 | $20.77 |
| Nebraska | $39,590 | $19.03 |
| Kansas | $39,170 | $18.83 |
| Utah | $37,360 | $17.96 |
| Wyoming | $31,120 | $14.96 |
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Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do waiters and waitresses make in Colorado?
The average is $51,240 a year, and the median is $44,860. That is $11,180 (28%) more than the U.S. average of $40,060.
What is the hourly wage in Colorado?
$24.64 an hour on average; the median is $21.57.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Boulder, CO ($55,310), followed by Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($51,870). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Grand Junction, CO ($49,050).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #8 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national waiters and waitresses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.