The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $36,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,310.
Pay spans roughly $31,910 at the 10th percentile to $74,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.34 per hour. An estimated 13,920 people work as waiters and waitresses in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $36,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.34 |
| 10th percentile | $31,910 |
| 90th percentile | $74,280 |
| Employment | 13,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.