Waiter Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median waiter in the Seattle area earns $57,280 a year ($27.54 an hour), 63% above the U.S. median ($35,230) and 2% above the Washington median ($56,130). Half of the 26,530 waiters there earn between $46,460 and $77,690.
Median $57,280
10th: $36,73090th: $95,940
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,730 | $36,710 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $46,460 | $45,910 | $27,750 |
| Median | $57,280 | $56,130 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $77,690 | $73,840 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $95,940 | $94,930 | $64,720 |
| Average | $62,940 | $60,590 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 26,530 | 45,400 | 2,270,910 |
Seattle, WA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for waiter pay.
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- Portland, OR: $54,780
- New York, NY: $47,610
- Phoenix, AZ: $47,530
- Buffalo, NY: $46,580
- Washington, DC: $46,040
- Grand Rapids, MI: $42,930
- San Jose, CA: $41,920
- Denver, CO: $39,650
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.