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Salary · Texas · BLS OEWS May 2024

Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Texas

In Texas, waiters and waitresses earn a median of $27,930 per year.

Median (Texas)
$27,930
Bottom 10%
$17,710
Top 10%
$49,200
Employed in Texas
210,170

How Texas compares

Refit analysis ·In Texas, waiters and waitresses earn a median of $27,930 — 17% below the national median of $33,760. Locally the range runs $17,710 to $49,200. About 210,170 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Texas ranks #36 of 54 states for waiters and waitresses pay — roughly the 34th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Vermont, $60,910) by 118%. State employment of about 210,170 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$33,760
US bottom 10%
$18,500
US top 10%
$62,510

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Mathematics

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