The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $48,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,180.
Pay spans roughly $35,120 at the 10th percentile to $97,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.44 per hour. An estimated 25,860 people work as waiters and waitresses in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $48,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.44 |
| 10th percentile | $35,120 |
| 90th percentile | $97,860 |
| Employment | 25,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.