Washington Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $56,130.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,710 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $94,930 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
Washington$36,710$45,910$56,130$73,840$94,930
Bellingham, WA$36,670$45,120$56,700$66,960$89,830
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$38,410$46,750$55,270$72,970$96,620
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$35,470$43,090$50,460$62,790$79,230
Kennewick-Richland, WA$35,340$44,530$51,460$66,480$89,410
Lewiston, ID-WA$17,670$23,000$36,240$55,270$73,070
Longview-Kelso, WA$37,510$45,610$54,870$65,850$81,030
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$37,910$45,740$53,060$66,240$81,410
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$36,330$45,630$53,000$69,690$92,670
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$33,980$37,150$54,780$72,170$81,630
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$36,730$46,460$57,280$77,690$95,940
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$35,930$43,850$48,560$60,320$81,500
Walla Walla, WA$38,590$45,050$56,730$73,380$79,340
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$37,570$45,690$49,820$61,490$93,210
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$36,510$45,950$48,090$57,090$78,780
Yakima, WA$34,740$37,500$49,060$60,500$78,410

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $26.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.65 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $45.64 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
Washington$17.65$22.07$26.98$35.50$45.64
Bellingham, WA$17.63$21.69$27.26$32.19$43.19
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$18.46$22.48$26.57$35.08$46.45
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$17.05$20.71$24.26$30.19$38.09
Kennewick-Richland, WA$16.99$21.41$24.74$31.96$42.99
Lewiston, ID-WA$8.50$11.06$17.43$26.57$35.13
Longview-Kelso, WA$18.03$21.93$26.38$31.66$38.96
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$18.23$21.99$25.51$31.85$39.14
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$17.47$21.94$25.48$33.51$44.55
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$16.34$17.86$26.34$34.70$39.25
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$17.66$22.34$27.54$37.35$46.13
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$17.28$21.08$23.35$29.00$39.18
Walla Walla, WA$18.55$21.66$27.27$35.28$38.14
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$18.06$21.97$23.95$29.56$44.81
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$17.55$22.09$23.12$27.45$37.87
Yakima, WA$16.70$18.03$23.59$29.09$37.70