How much do waiters and waitresses make in Washington?

The median wage for waiters and waitresses in Washington is $56,130 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 45,400 jobs in the state.

Where in Washington do waiters and waitresses earn the most?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $57,280 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Washington

Waiters and Waitresses in Washington earn a median $56,130 a year, 59% above the U.S. median.

Median in WA: $56,130 a year
U.S. median: $35,230 a year
Employment: 45,400
Location quotient: 0.88; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Washington

10%: $36,710Median: $56,13090%: $94,930

Median (50%): $56,130 · $26.98 an hour
Mean (average): $60,590 · $29.13 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
10th percentile: $36,710 · $17.65 an hour
25th percentile: $45,910 · $22.07 an hour
75th percentile: $73,840 · $35.50 an hour
90th percentile: $94,930 · $45.64 an hour
Employment: 45,400 (estimate error ±5.0%)
Jobs per 1,000: 12.79
Location quotient: 0.88 (1.00 = national share)

Waiters and Waitresses pay by metro area in Washington

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$57,280	26,530
Walla Walla, WA	$56,730	340
Bellingham, WA	$56,700	1,450
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$55,270	1,370
Longview-Kelso, WA	$54,870	410
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$54,780	13,910
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$53,060	830
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$53,000	1,410
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$51,460	1,510
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$50,460	1,350
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$49,820	960
Yakima, WA	$49,060	1,000
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$48,560	3,420
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$48,090	2,220
Lewiston, ID-WA	$36,240	310

Frequently asked questions

How much do waiters and waitresses make in Washington?: The median wage for waiters and waitresses in Washington is $56,130 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 45,400 jobs in the state.
Where in Washington do waiters and waitresses earn the most?: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $57,280 a year.

Data sources

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