How much does a waiter and waitress make in Dallas?
$24,160a year
Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $11.62 an hour or $2,013 a month.
- Hourly
- $11.62
- Vs. national median
- -31%
- Rank among cities
- 305 of 392
- Jobs in the area
- 53,460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $17,960Median: $24,160Highest 10%: $49,510
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $17,960 | $8.63 | |
| 25th | $18,520 | $8.90 | |
| Median | $24,160 | $11.62 | |
| 75th | $37,280 | $17.92 | |
| 90th | $49,510 | $23.80 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss.
| San Antonio, TX | $28,110 |
| Austin, TX | $27,260 |
| Sherman, TX | $26,290 |
| 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 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 Server | $31,160 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $30,740 |
| Cook | $30,010 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a waiter and waitress make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $11.62 ($24,160 a year).
Do waiter and waitresss make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $24,160 against $35,230 nationally, 31% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $23,240, so Dallas pays 4% more.
Where does Dallas rank for waiter and waitress pay?
305 of 392 metro areas with data.
How much does a waiter and waitress make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $17,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,510 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.