Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Washington

Ranked #4 of 51 · WA

16.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $42,000 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $38,870
Employment 8,050

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,050P25 $36,760 Median $38,870P75 $45,790P90 $50,910

About 80% of food servers, nonrestaurants in Washington earn between $35,050 and $50,910. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$42,000
U.S. average
$36,140

The mean food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Washington is $42,000, about 16.2% above the U.S. average ($36,140). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $40,640 $43,720 4,800
Kennewick-Richland, WA $37,860 $41,080 210
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $37,540 $41,440 220
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $37,510 $40,320 300
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $37,230 $40,010 260
Longview-Kelso, WA $37,140 $38,140 60
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $36,520 $38,730 150
Bellingham, WA $36,450 $37,670 200

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