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BLSSalary

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 4,800 employed

Annual Mean
$43,720
$21.02/hr
Annual Median
$40,640
$19.54/hr
Bottom 10%
$37,820
$18.18/hr
Top 10%
$56,420
$27.12/hr
Location vs National Average
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$43,720
Difference
+21.0% vs US avg
US National
$36,140

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$37,820
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,380
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$40,640
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$47,400
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$56,420

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$38K

Median

$41K

75th

$47K

90th

$56K

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has a moderate number of Food Servers, Nonrestaurant positions (approximately 4,800), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries range from $37,820 at the 10th percentile to $56,420 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $18,600 (46% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.