Bellingham, WA
$56,700
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $570 (1.0%) above Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,450 jobs reported for the full area
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Waiters and Waitresses Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $56,130
- 10th percentile
- $36,710
- 25th percentile
- $45,910
- 75th percentile
- $73,840
- 90th percentile
- $94,930
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $45,910 to $73,840 in 2025, a span of $27,930.
Across 15 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $36,240 in Lewiston, ID-WA to $57,280 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$55,270
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $860 (1.5%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,370 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$50,460
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $5,670 (10.1%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,350 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$51,460
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,670 (8.3%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,510 jobs reported for the full area
Lewiston, ID-WA
$36,240
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $19,890 (35.4%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
310 jobs reported for the full area
Longview-Kelso, WA
$54,870
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,260 (2.2%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
410 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$53,060
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,070 (5.5%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
830 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$53,000
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,130 (5.6%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,410 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$54,780
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,350 (2.4%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
13,910 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$57,280
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,150 (2.0%) above Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
26,530 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$48,560
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $7,570 (13.5%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
3,420 jobs reported for the full area
Walla Walla, WA
$56,730
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $600 (1.1%) above Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
340 jobs reported for the full area
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$49,820
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,310 (11.2%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
960 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$48,090
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $8,040 (14.3%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
2,220 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$49,060
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $7,070 (12.6%) below Washington's $56,130 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,000 jobs reported for the full area
Waiters and Waitresses Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Waiters and Waitresses?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses is $56,130 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.