Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Walla Walla, WA
- Middle 50%
- $45,050–$73,380
- vs U.S. median
- +61%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Walla Walla, WA metro earn a median of $56,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 61% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 1% above the WA statewide median of $56,130. It ranks #7 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 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 |
| 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 Walla Walla?
The BLS median is $56,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $45,050 and $73,380. The 10th percentile is $38,590 and the 90th is $79,340.
Is Walla Walla a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 61% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and 1% above the WA statewide median of $56,130. It ranks #7 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Walla Walla?
About $27.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.66–$35.28 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.