Quick answer
Waiters and Waitresses in Washington earned a median of $56,130 a year ($26.98 an hour) in May 2025, 59% above the national median of $35,230; 45,400 were employed there, ranking #3 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $56,130 | $35,230 |
| Mean annual wage | $60,590 | $40,060 |
| Median hourly wage | $26.98 | $16.94 |
| 10th percentile | $36,710 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $45,910 | $27,750 |
| 75th percentile | $73,840 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $94,930 | $64,720 |
| Employment | 45,400 | 2,270,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 12.786 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.88 | 1.00 |
Related
- Waiters and Waitresses salary in Vermont (May 2025)
- Waiters and Waitresses salary in Virgin Islands (May 2025)
- Waiters and Waitresses salary in Virginia (May 2025)
- Waiters and Waitresses salary in West Virginia (May 2025)
- Waiters and Waitresses salary in Wisconsin (May 2025)
- Waiters and Waitresses salary in Wyoming (May 2025)
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in the US (May 2025, by state)
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers salary in Alabama (May 2025)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.