Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $31,580 -8.4% vs national
Median hourly $15.18
10th percentile $16,140
90th percentile $38,560
Employed locally 2,150
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $16,140
    25th
    $28,420
    50th (median)
    $31,580
    75th
    $34,830
    90th
    $38,560

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 32% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 68% 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
    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
    Odessa, TX $28,940

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,920
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,240
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,590
    Food Preparation Workers $33,310
    Bartenders $30,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Austin, TX is $15.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.10 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Austin, TX is 8.4% 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 Austin?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $16,140 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,420.