Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Waiters and Waitresses in Texas earn a median salary of $26,348 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -22% vs the national median of $33,760. An estimated 207,930 waiters and waitresses are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $22,580 to $29,740 depending on location.
$26,348
Avg median salary in Texas
$29,740
Highest paying metro
$22,580
Lowest paying metro
207,930
Employed in Texas
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Waiters and Waitresses salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $29,740 | $20,760 | $44,940 | 19,930 |
| Midland, TX | $29,290 | $20,220 | $39,060 | 1,490 |
| San Antonio, TX | $29,120 | $18,760 | $37,250 | 21,460 |
| Dallas, TX | $28,590 | $20,270 | $39,190 | 59,730 |
| Sherman, TX | $28,220 | $17,860 | $37,570 | 800 |
| College Station, TX | $28,170 | $17,860 | $37,810 | 2,410 |
| Waco, TX | $28,120 | $17,860 | $37,400 | 1,610 |
| Killeen, TX | $28,090 | $17,820 | $37,060 | 1,910 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $28,020 | $17,840 | $37,460 | 3,470 |
| Amarillo, TX | $28,020 | $17,790 | $37,260 | 2,090 |
| Odessa, TX | $28,010 | $18,520 | $37,790 | 1,380 |
| Abilene, TX | $27,840 | $17,660 | $37,280 | 1,110 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $27,830 | $18,080 | $37,620 | 3,250 |
| Tyler, TX | $27,710 | $18,010 | $37,490 | 1,650 |
| Beaumont, TX | $27,520 | $18,190 | $38,070 | 2,340 |
| Houston, TX | $26,830 | $18,710 | $37,270 | 52,610 |
| Laredo, TX | $26,740 | $16,560 | $37,110 | 1,380 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $26,720 | $16,460 | $37,570 | 160 |
| Lubbock, TX | $26,460 | $17,330 | $36,070 | 3,210 |
| El Paso, TX | $26,070 | $16,660 | $36,150 | 5,670 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $25,810 | $17,970 | $37,090 | 1,500 |
| Border Region of Texas | $25,340 | $17,710 | $34,440 | 690 |
| Longview, TX | $25,330 | $17,210 | $37,490 | 1,440 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $24,690 | $19,030 | $35,130 | 960 |
| San Angelo, TX | $23,920 | $17,110 | $35,720 | 840 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $23,600 | $17,140 | $37,440 | 900 |
| North Region of Texas | $23,240 | $18,060 | $36,760 | 3,730 |
| Victoria, TX | $22,960 | $17,580 | $38,210 | 560 |
| McAllen, TX | $22,900 | $16,540 | $35,020 | 3,740 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $22,900 | $17,780 | $37,540 | 1,470 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $22,770 | $17,880 | $36,750 | 2,080 |
| Brownsville, TX | $22,580 | $16,740 | $33,970 | 2,360 |