How much does a food server make in Houston?
$29,050a year
Median yearly pay for food servers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $13.97 an hour or $2,421 a month.
- Hourly
- $13.97
- Vs. national median
- -18%
- Rank among cities
- 293 of 353
- Jobs in the area
- 3,480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,070Median: $29,050Highest 10%: $35,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,070 | $11.09 | |
| 25th | $25,920 | $12.46 | |
| Median | $29,050 | $13.97 | |
| 75th | $33,990 | $16.34 | |
| 90th | $35,900 | $17.26 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for food servers.
| Midland, TX | $34,160 |
| Austin, TX | $32,610 |
| Dallas, TX | $31,160 |
| El Paso, TX | $29,680 |
| Lubbock, TX | $29,660 |
| Waco, TX | $29,220 |
| 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 Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $45,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $36,410 |
| Cook | $35,660 |
| Cook | $35,050 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $35,020 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $31,200 |
| Dishwasher | $28,600 |
| Cook | $27,900 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,570 |
| Host and Hostess | $26,730 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food server make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $13.97 ($29,050 a year).
Do food servers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $29,050 against $35,360 nationally, 18% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $29,300, so Houston pays 1% less.
Where does Houston rank for food server pay?
293 of 353 metro areas with data.
How much does a food server make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $23,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $35,900 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.