SOC 35-3031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Waiters and Waitresses — Corvallis
Corvallis, OR · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Corvallis, OR is $46,600 per year, well above the national median of $35,230.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Corvallis, OR is $46,600 per year, well above the national median of $35,230. The gap of 32.3% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $30,540 at the tenth percentile to more than $70,190 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $31,740 to $61,220.
Employment stands at 520, or 13.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Portland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $54,780. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 164th of 217 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,540 | −13.3% |
| 25th | $31,740 | −9.9% |
| Median (50th) | $46,600 | +32.3% |
| 75th | $61,220 | +73.8% |
| 90th | $70,190 | +99.2% |
| Mean | $49,030 | +39.2% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Corvallis run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $46,600 buys what $45,068 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 27.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,068US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,600 a year, 32.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,540 to $70,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 520 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $54,780.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Corvallis, OR?
The median annual wage is $46,600, or $22.41 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,230, so pay in Corvallis, OR is 32.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Corvallis, OR earns more than $70,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,540 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $54,780 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 520 jobs in this occupation in Corvallis, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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