Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Longview-Kelso, WA
- Middle 50%
- $45,610–$65,850
- vs U.S. median
- +56%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Longview-Kelso, WA metro earn a median of $54,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 56% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 2% below the WA statewide median of $56,130. It ranks #10 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $57,280 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $56,730 |
| Bellingham, WA | $56,700 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $55,270 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $53,060 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $53,000 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $51,460 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $50,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Longview?
The BLS median is $54,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $45,610 and $65,850. The 10th percentile is $37,510 and the 90th is $81,030.
Is Longview a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 56% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 2% below the WA statewide median of $56,130. It ranks #10 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Longview?
About $26.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.93–$31.66 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.