Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,030 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Longview earn between $45,610 and $65,850.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $66K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,990 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Median | $54,870 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,610 | $3,801 | $21.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,850 | $5,488 | $31.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Longview earn 4% less than the Washington average ($60,590) and 45% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $57,990 | $54,870 | $37,510 | $81,030 | 410 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $57,990, a single filer in Longview takes home about $48,775 a year, or $4,065 a month and $1,876 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 Longview a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $57,990 buys what about $59,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 9th 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 Longview: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Longview?
$27.88 an hour on average, and $26.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Longview?
About $48,775 a year ($4,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,990. 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 Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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