Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Olympia, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Median annual salary $36,430 +5.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.51
10th percentile $33,860
90th percentile $53,000
Employed locally 180
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,860
    25th
    $34,510
    50th (median)
    $36,430
    75th
    $39,320
    90th
    $53,000

    Olympia economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 39% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 61% 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 Olympia, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,710
    Waiters and Waitresses $46,280
    Cooks, Restaurant $39,170
    Food Preparation Workers $37,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $48,030
    Bartenders $46,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Olympia, WA is $17.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.15 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Olympia, WA is 5.7% 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 Olympia?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $33,860 per year in Olympia, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,510.