Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Washington
$42,000avg. a year
$20.19 an hour · 8,050 employed
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Washington earn an average of $42,000 a year. That is $5,860 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $36,140. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $43,720.
$38,870Median pay
$20.19Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for food servers, nonrestaurant by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
14,800 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$43,720
$21.02 an hour
2220 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$41,440
$19.92 an hour
3210 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$41,080
$19.75 an hour
42,720 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$40,660
$19.55 an hour
5260 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$40,010
$19.24 an hour
6790 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$39,620
$19.05 an hour
7150 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$38,730
$18.62 an hour
860 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$38,140
$18.34 an hour
9230 jobs
Yakima, WA
$37,970
$18.26 an hour
1090 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$37,950
$18.24 an hour
11200 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$37,670
$18.11 an hour
1290 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$37,090
$17.83 an hour
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington food servers, nonrestaurant work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,140 | $17.37 |
| Washington | $42,000 | $20.19 |
| Oregon | $39,210 | $18.85 |
| Idaho | $33,920 | $16.31 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$40,390
- Waiters and Waitresses$60,590
- Bartenders$60,010
- Cooks, Restaurant$47,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$61,990
- Food Preparation Workers$42,660
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make in Washington?
The average is $42,000 a year, and the median is $38,870. That is $5,860 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $36,140.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$20.19 an hour on average; the median is $18.69.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($43,720), followed by Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA ($41,440). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Walla Walla, WA ($37,090).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-3041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national food servers, nonrestaurant page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.