Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $31,200 -9.5% vs national
Median hourly $15.00
10th percentile $22,880
90th percentile $38,300
Employed locally 4,620
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,880
    25th
    $28,560
    50th (median)
    $31,200
    75th
    $34,520
    90th
    $38,300

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 36% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 64% 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
    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 Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,610
    Waiters and Waitresses$28,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,710
    Cooks, Restaurant$36,200
    Food Preparation Workers$30,250
    Bartenders$30,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Dallas, TX is $15.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.12 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Dallas, TX is 9.5% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $22,880 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,560.