Oregon Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Oregon:

  • Workers on average earn $48,410.
  • 10% of workers earn $31,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,620 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Oregon$31,200$35,240$48,410$63,620$77,620
Albany, OR$30,470$31,640$47,440$61,860$74,280
Bend, OR$31,500$35,910$50,480$64,300$76,310
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area$30,410$31,280$39,880$61,020$68,860
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area$29,630$30,510$40,330$60,030$74,020
Corvallis, OR$30,540$31,740$46,600$61,220$70,190
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area$29,180$30,820$39,710$57,200$65,490
Eugene-Springfield, OR$30,350$31,620$42,930$59,200$73,840
Grants Pass, OR$30,910$35,250$48,950$63,790$76,070
Medford, OR$30,640$34,040$50,440$60,170$72,790
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$33,980$37,150$54,780$72,170$81,630
Salem, OR$31,300$35,330$48,720$61,770$74,850

In Oregon:

  • Workers on average earn $23.27 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $15.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.32 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Oregon$15.00$16.94$23.27$30.59$37.32
Albany, OR$14.65$15.21$22.81$29.74$35.71
Bend, OR$15.15$17.27$24.27$30.91$36.69
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area$14.62$15.04$19.17$29.34$33.11
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area$14.24$14.67$19.39$28.86$35.59
Corvallis, OR$14.68$15.26$22.41$29.43$33.75
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area$14.03$14.82$19.09$27.50$31.49
Eugene-Springfield, OR$14.59$15.20$20.64$28.46$35.50
Grants Pass, OR$14.86$16.95$23.54$30.67$36.57
Medford, OR$14.73$16.37$24.25$28.93$35.00
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$16.34$17.86$26.34$34.70$39.25
Salem, OR$15.05$16.99$23.42$29.70$35.98