Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Oregon
Waiters and Waitresses in Oregon earn a median $48,410 a year, +37% against the national median of $35,230; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington pays more (up to $56,130 in Washington) and California, Idaho and Nevada pay less (down to $26,410 in Nevada). Oregon employs 23,040 waiters and waitresses, 11.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common in Oregon than nationally.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $15.00 | $16.94 | $23.27 | $30.59 | $37.32 | $25.19 | 23,040 | 11.72 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $35,240 | $48,410 | $63,620 | $77,620 | $52,400 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $8.70 | $13.34 | $16.94 | $22.65 | $31.12 | $19.26 | 2,270,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $18,100 | $27,750 | $35,230 | $47,110 | $64,720 | $40,060 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.72
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon publish a row for waiters and waitresses, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $26.34 | $54,780 | $33,980 | $81,630 | 13,910 | 11.51 | 0.79 |
| Bend, OR | $24.27 | $50,480 | $31,500 | $76,310 | 1,750 | 16.20 | 1.11 |
| Medford, OR | $24.25 | $50,440 | $30,640 | $72,790 | 1,130 | 12.74 | 0.87 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $23.54 | $48,950 | $30,910 | $76,070 | 330 | 10.80 | 0.74 |
| Salem, OR | $23.42 | $48,720 | $31,300 | $74,850 | 1,850 | 9.79 | 0.67 |
| Albany, OR | $22.81 | $47,440 | $30,470 | $74,280 | 380 | 8.11 | 0.56 |
| Corvallis, OR | $22.41 | $46,600 | $30,540 | $70,190 | 520 | 13.44 | 0.92 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $20.64 | $42,930 | $30,350 | $73,840 | 1,950 | 12.37 | 0.85 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $19.39 | $40,330 | $29,630 | $74,020 | 2,120 | 18.53 | 1.27 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $19.17 | $39,880 | $30,410 | $68,860 | 760 | 15.13 | 1.04 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $19.09 | $39,710 | $29,180 | $65,490 | 740 | 10.07 | 0.69 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $23.27 | $48,410 | 23,040 | 0.80 |
| California | $17.35 | $36,080 | 229,970 | 0.86 |
| Idaho | $14.45 | $30,050 | 10,950 | 0.87 |
| Nevada | $12.70 | $26,410 | 42,520 | 1.88 |
| Washington | $26.98 | $56,130 | 45,400 | 0.88 |
See the national page for Waiters and Waitresses (every state ranked) and the Oregon wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Oregon estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.