Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Amarillo, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Amarillo, TX

Median annual salary $28,880 -16.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.88
10th percentile $20,030
90th percentile $32,350
Employed locally 100
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,030
    25th
    $23,820
    50th (median)
    $28,880
    75th
    $29,700
    90th
    $32,350

    Amarillo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,571 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 43% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 57% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Ithaca, NY $40,230

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Midland, TX $33,780
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $31,580
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $31,200
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $29,880
    Killeen-Temple, TX $29,320
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $29,110

    Related occupations in Amarillo, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $24,550
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,020
    Cooks, Restaurant $29,880
    Food Preparation Workers $26,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,130
    Bartenders $23,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Amarillo?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Amarillo, TX is $13.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.12 or more per hour.

    Is Amarillo above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Amarillo, TX is 16.2% below the national median of $34,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Amarillo?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $20,030 per year in Amarillo, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,820.