Waiters and Waitresses pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for waiters and waitresses is $11.18 an hour ($23,240 a year). About 199,610 people work in this job there.
That is 34% lower than the U.S. median ($35,230). Texas ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for waiters and waitresses in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $8.21 | $17,070 |
| 25% of workers | $8.63 | $17,950 |
| Half of workers (median) | $11.18 | $23,240 |
| 75% of workers | $17.90 | $37,230 |
| 90% of workers | $22.88 | $47,590 |
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $28,110 | 20,320 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $27,260 | 19,170 |
| Sherman-Denison | $26,290 | 780 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $24,160 | 53,460 |
| Midland | $23,700 | 1,560 |
| Texarkana | $23,330 | 970 |
| Waco | $23,010 | 1,680 |
| Wichita Falls | $22,980 | 840 |
| Killeen-Temple | $22,910 | 1,900 |
| Corpus Christi | $22,820 | 3,390 |
| College Station-Bryan | $22,800 | 2,410 |
| Amarillo | $22,710 | 2,040 |
| Odessa | $22,600 | 1,400 |
| Lubbock | $22,560 | 3,040 |
| Abilene | $22,520 | 1,080 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $22,400 | 2,250 |
| Tyler | $22,370 | 1,720 |
| Victoria | $22,330 | 580 |
| Longview | $22,240 | 1,430 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $22,080 | 51,330 |
| Laredo | $22,020 | 1,500 |
| El Paso | $21,870 | 5,810 |
| San Angelo | $21,230 | 810 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $21,010 | 2,430 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $20,650 | 3,700 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for waiters and waitresses
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 423,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,740 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $36,480 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $30,650 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $21,550 |
| Bartenders | $22,690 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $27,080 |
| Food Service Managers | $60,770 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $29,300 |
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