Waiters and Waitresses pay in Connecticut
$46,220avg. a year
$22.22 an hour · 22,370 employed
Waiters and Waitresses in Connecticut earn an average of $46,220 a year. That is $6,160 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $40,060. The best-paying metro area is Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT at $49,340.
$37,770Median pay
$22.22Average hourly
+43%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Connecticut metro areas
Average pay for waiters and waitresses by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
12,620 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$49,340
$23.72 an hour
26,270 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$46,300
$22.26 an hour
37,200 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$46,200
$22.21 an hour
43,290 jobs
New Haven, CT
$46,010
$22.12 an hour
51,940 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$43,740
$21.03 an hour
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in Connecticut, charted
Pay over time
Connecticut, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Connecticut waiters and waitresses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Connecticut vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,060 | $19.26 |
| Connecticut | $46,220 | $22.22 |
| New York | $54,750 | $26.32 |
| Massachusetts | $44,480 | $21.39 |
| Rhode Island | $42,740 | $20.55 |
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Average pay, Connecticut, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do waiters and waitresses make in Connecticut?
The average is $46,220 a year, and the median is $37,770. That is $6,160 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $40,060.
What is the hourly wage in Connecticut?
$22.22 an hour on average; the median is $18.16.
Where in Connecticut do they earn the most?
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT ($49,340), followed by Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT ($46,300). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Waterbury-Shelton, CT ($43,740).
How does Connecticut rank?
Connecticut ranks #12 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.