How much does a food server make in El Paso?
$29,680a year
Median yearly pay for food servers in the El Paso, TX metro area. That is $14.27 an hour or $2,473 a month.
- Hourly
- $14.27
- Vs. national median
- -16%
- Rank among cities
- 268 of 353
- Jobs in the area
- 420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $20,730Median: $29,680Highest 10%: $39,020
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $20,730 | $9.97 | |
| 25th | $23,350 | $11.23 | |
| Median | $29,680 | $14.27 | |
| 75th | $33,670 | $16.19 | |
| 90th | $39,020 | $18.76 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for food servers.
| Midland, TX | $34,160 |
| Austin, TX | $32,610 |
| Dallas, TX | $31,160 |
| 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 El Paso
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $43,020 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $30,520 |
| Cook | $28,990 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $28,160 |
| Cook | $28,110 |
| Cook | $27,460 |
| Dishwasher | $26,850 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $25,810 |
| Cook | $24,390 |
| Host and Hostess | $23,300 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food server make an hour in El Paso?
The median hourly pay in the El Paso, TX metro area is $14.27 ($29,680 a year).
Do food servers make more in El Paso than the national average?
No: $29,680 against $35,360 nationally, 16% less.
How does El Paso compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $29,300, so El Paso pays 1% more.
Where does El Paso rank for food server pay?
268 of 353 metro areas with data.
How much does a food server make starting out in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% make $20,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $39,020 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.