Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,500 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Spokane earn between $43,850 and $60,320.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,270 | $4,606 | $26.57 |
| Median | $48,560 | $4,047 | $23.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,850 | $3,654 | $21.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Spokane earn 9% less than the Washington average ($60,590) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $55,270 | $48,560 | $35,930 | $81,500 | 3,420 |
| Washington | $60,590 | $56,130 | $36,710 | $94,930 | 45,400 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $55,270, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $46,589 a year, or $3,882 a month and $1,792 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Spokane a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $55,270 buys what about $55,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 10th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($62,940).
- Seattle$62,940
- Bremerton$61,770
- Olympia$59,860
- Bellingham$59,820
- Kennewick$58,600
- Mount Vernon$58,410
- Wenatchee$58,400
- Walla Walla$58,210
- Longview$57,990
- Spokane$55,270
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Spokane: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Spokane?
$26.57 an hour on average, and $23.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Spokane?
About $46,589 a year ($3,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,270. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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