Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,900 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Kennewick earn between $35,950 and $44,050.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Median | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Kennewick earn about the same as the Washington average ($42,000) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $41,080 | $37,860 | $35,150 | $50,900 | 210 |
| Washington | $42,000 | $38,870 | $35,050 | $50,910 | 8,050 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Kennewick
On the average salary of $41,080, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $35,188 a year, or $2,932 a month and $1,353 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $41,080 buys what about $41,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($43,720).
- Seattle$43,720
- Olympia$41,440
- Kennewick$41,080
- Bremerton$40,010
- Spokane$39,620
- Mount Vernon$38,730
- Longview$38,140
- Yakima$37,970
- Wenatchee$37,950
- Bellingham$37,670
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Kennewick: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Kennewick?
$19.75 an hour on average, and $18.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $35,188 a year ($2,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,080. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3041; area Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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