Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Kennewick, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kennewick-Richland, WA

Median annual salary $36,600 +6.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.59
10th percentile $34,420
90th percentile $54,540
Employed locally 190
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,420
    25th
    $35,030
    50th (median)
    $36,600
    75th
    $45,580
    90th
    $54,540

    Kennewick economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $85,881 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 43% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 57% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Ithaca, NY $40,230

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $38,730
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $37,950
    Washington $37,770
    Hawaii $37,470
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $37,030

    Related occupations in Kennewick, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,480
    Waiters and Waitresses $46,390
    Cooks, Restaurant $39,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,360
    Food Preparation Workers $37,330
    Bartenders $46,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Kennewick?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Kennewick, WA is $17.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.47 or more per hour.

    Is Kennewick above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Kennewick, WA is 6.2% above the national median of $34,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Kennewick?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $34,420 per year in Kennewick, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,030.