Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,410 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Mount Vernon earn between $45,740 and $66,240.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $66K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,410 | $4,868 | $28.08 |
| Median | $53,060 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,740 | $3,812 | $21.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,240 | $5,520 | $31.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Mount Vernon earn 4% less than the Washington average ($60,590) and 46% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $58,410 | $53,060 | $37,910 | $81,410 | 830 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $58,410, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $49,112 a year, or $4,093 a month and $1,889 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 Mount Vernon a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $58,410 buys what about $57,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 6th 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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$28.08 an hour on average, and $25.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $49,112 a year ($4,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,410. 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 Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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