Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Yakima, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yakima, WA

Median annual salary $36,400 +5.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.50
10th percentile $33,860
90th percentile $44,550
Employed locally 200
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,860
    25th
    $34,960
    50th (median)
    $36,400
    75th
    $39,360
    90th
    $44,550

    Yakima economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 54% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 46% 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 Yakima, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,950
    Waiters and Waitresses $44,580
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,850
    Food Preparation Workers $36,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,480
    Bartenders $45,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Yakima, WA is $17.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.21 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Yakima, WA is 5.6% 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 Yakima?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $33,860 per year in Yakima, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,960.