Waiters and Waitresses in Texas
Local pay for waiters and waitresses in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-3031
$23,240
median pay, Texas
199,610
employed in Texas
-34.0%
vs U.S. median
-0.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What waiters and waitresses earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of waiters and waitresses in Texas earn between $17,950 and $37,230 a year; the U.S. median is $35,230.
$17,070
P10
$23,240
MEDIAN
$37,230
P75
$47,590
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$28,110
$27,260
$26,290
$24,160
$23,700
$23,330
$23,010
$22,980
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