How much does a waiter and waitress make in Austin?
$27,260a year
Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $13.11 an hour or $2,272 a month.
- Hourly
- $13.11
- Vs. national median
- -23%
- Rank among cities
- 275 of 392
- Jobs in the area
- 19,170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,100Median: $27,260Highest 10%: $57,750
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $18,100 | $8.70 | |
| 25th | $18,710 | $9.00 | |
| Median | $27,260 | $13.11 | |
| 75th | $42,540 | $20.45 | |
| 90th | $57,750 | $27.76 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss.
| San Antonio, TX | $28,110 |
| Sherman, TX | $26,290 |
| Dallas, TX | $24,160 |
| Midland, TX | $23,700 |
| Texarkana, TX | $23,330 |
| Waco, TX | $23,010 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $22,980 |
| Killeen, TX | $22,910 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $22,820 |
| College Station, TX | $22,800 |
| Amarillo, TX | $22,710 |
| Odessa, TX | $22,600 |
| Lubbock, TX | $22,560 |
| Abilene, TX | $22,520 |
| Beaumont, TX | $22,400 |
| Tyler, TX | $22,370 |
| Victoria, TX | $22,330 |
| Longview, TX | $22,240 |
| Houston, TX | $22,080 |
| Laredo, TX | $22,020 |
| El Paso, TX | $21,870 |
| San Angelo, TX | $21,230 |
| Brownsville, TX | $21,010 |
| McAllen, TX | $20,650 |
Related jobs in Austin
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $62,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $40,650 |
| Cook | $38,560 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $37,980 |
| Cook | $36,810 |
| Cook | $36,670 |
| Dishwasher | $35,360 |
| Cook | $35,070 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $34,880 |
| Food Server | $32,610 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a waiter and waitress make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $13.11 ($27,260 a year).
Do waiter and waitresss make more in Austin than the national average?
No: $27,260 against $35,230 nationally, 23% less.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $23,240, so Austin pays 17% more.
Where does Austin rank for waiter and waitress pay?
275 of 392 metro areas with data.
How much does a waiter and waitress make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $18,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,750 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.