Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
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). 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
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
WAITERS AND WAITRESSES PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
- Walla Walla, WAmedian $56,730
- Bellingham, WAmedian $56,700
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAmedian $55,270
- Longview-Kelso, WAmedian $54,870
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAmedian $53,060
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAmedian $53,000
- Kennewick-Richland, WAmedian $51,460
- Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $50,460
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.
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.