Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Texas
Ranked #41 of 51 · TX
25.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $29,750 ≈ $14/hr
Median annual salary $23,240
Employment 199,610
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $17,070P25 $17,950 Median $23,240P75 $37,230P90 $47,590
About 80% of waiters and waitressess in Texas earn between $17,070 and $47,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean waiters and waitresses salary in Texas is $29,750, about 25.7% below the U.S. average ($40,060). That works out to roughly $14/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $28,110 | $31,400 | 20,320 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $27,260 | $32,970 | 19,170 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $26,290 | $28,980 | 780 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $24,160 | $30,530 | 53,460 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23,900 | $28,970 | 2,960 |
| Midland, TX | $23,700 | $30,360 | 1,560 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $23,330 | $26,990 | 970 |
| Waco, TX | $23,010 | $29,240 | 1,680 |