Average Waiters and waitresses Salary in Hackney
ONS ASHE 2025 · London region · Updated October 2025
How Hackney compares
If you're a waiters and waitresses in the London, the typical salary in 2025 was £15,734. That's 57.3% above what waiters and waitressess earn nationally (£10,000). In practical terms, living costs in the London run 16.4% above average. That means £15,734 stretches to roughly £13,517 in real spending power. Compared to the Hackney average across all roles (£37,736), waiters and waitressess take home 58.3% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (London index: 116.4, UK=100), a salary of £15,734 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £13,517 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the London is 16.4% above the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average waiters and waitresses salary in Hackney?
The median waiters and waitresses salary in the London (which includes Hackney) is £15,734 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does waiters and waitresses pay in Hackney compare to the UK average?
Waiters and waitresses in the London earn 57.3% above the national median of £10,000. This makes the London one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is waiters and waitresses a well-paid job in Hackney compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Hackney is £37,736. Waiters and waitresses in the London earn £15,734, which is 58.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for waiters and waitressess cover the London region. The all-jobs average is specific to Hackney. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.