Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $46,460–$77,690
- vs U.S. median
- +63%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $57,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 26,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 63% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 2% above the WA statewide median of $56,130. It ranks #6 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE26,530 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 |
|---|---|
| Walla Walla, WA | $56,730 |
| Bellingham, WA | $56,700 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $55,270 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $54,870 |
| 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 Seattle?
The BLS median is $57,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 26,530 jobs pay between $46,460 and $77,690. The 10th percentile is $36,730 and the 90th is $95,940.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 63% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 2% above the WA statewide median of $56,130. It ranks #6 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Seattle?
About $27.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.34–$37.35 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.