Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $29,110 -15.5% vs national
Median hourly $14.00
10th percentile $18,980
90th percentile $36,310
Employed locally 1,340
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,980
    25th
    $24,270
    50th (median)
    $29,110
    75th
    $31,980
    90th
    $36,310

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 39% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 61% 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
    Odessa, TX $28,940

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,570
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,120
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,390
    Food Preparation Workers $29,570
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $28,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in San Antonio, TX is $14.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.49 or more per hour.

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

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in San Antonio, TX is 15.5% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $18,980 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,270.