How much does a food server make in Dallas?
$31,160a year
Median yearly pay for food servers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $14.98 an hour or $2,597 a month.
- Hourly
- $14.98
- Vs. national median
- -12%
- Rank among cities
- 230 of 353
- Jobs in the area
- 4,100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,450Median: $31,160Highest 10%: $37,680
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24,450 | $11.75 | |
| 25th | $27,270 | $13.11 | |
| Median | $31,160 | $14.98 | |
| 75th | $35,180 | $16.91 | |
| 90th | $37,680 | $18.12 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for food servers.
| Midland, TX | $34,160 |
| Austin, TX | $32,610 |
| El Paso, TX | $29,680 |
| Lubbock, TX | $29,660 |
| Waco, TX | $29,220 |
| Houston, TX | $29,050 |
| Amarillo, TX | $29,020 |
| Tyler, TX | $28,920 |
| San Antonio, TX | $28,740 |
| Killeen, TX | $28,520 |
| Beaumont, TX | $28,510 |
| Sherman, TX | $27,770 |
| Abilene, TX | $27,340 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $27,080 |
| Longview, TX | $26,790 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $25,470 |
| Texarkana, TX | $24,770 |
| College Station, TX | $24,120 |
Related jobs in Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $64,100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $37,730 |
| Cook | $37,370 |
| Cook | $36,490 |
| Cook | $35,500 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $32,320 |
| Dishwasher | $31,200 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $30,740 |
| Cook | $30,010 |
| Host and Hostess | $28,890 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food server make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $14.98 ($31,160 a year).
Do food servers make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $31,160 against $35,360 nationally, 12% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $29,300, so Dallas pays 6% more.
Where does Dallas rank for food server pay?
230 of 353 metro areas with data.
How much does a food server make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $24,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,680 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.