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Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Oregon

What Waiters and Waitresses earn in Oregon, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in OR
$50,502
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 41
published states
Workers in state
25,440
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Oregon

Waiters and Waitresses pay by wage area in Oregon
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$54,780$42,544$15,485Multnomah County, OR

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Waiters and Waitresses in Oregon counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Multnomah County, OR$54,780$42,544$15,485
2Washington County, OR$54,780$42,544$15,485
3Clackamas County, OR$54,780$42,544$15,485
4Yamhill County, OR$54,780$42,544$15,485
5Columbia County, OR$54,780$42,544$15,485

Waiters and Waitresses pay in Oregon

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Waiters and Waitresses in Oregon is $50,502, based on 25,440 workers. Among the 41 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,230, so Oregon averages 43.4% above it.

Published data for Oregon currently covers the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, with a local median wage of $54,780.

Cost of living for Waiters and Waitresses in Oregon

We compare 5 Oregon counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin, $15,485. Columbia County, OR leaves the smallest, $15,485. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Waiters and Waitresses in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Waiters and Waitresses are Washington ($54,839), New York ($47,178), District of Columbia ($46,040) and New Jersey ($44,450).

Frequently asked questions: Waiters and Waitresses in Oregon

How much do Waiters and Waitresses earn in Oregon?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $50,502.

Which Oregon county is best for Waiters and Waitresses?

Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($15,485). Washington County, OR follows at $15,485.