How much does a waiter and waitress make in El Paso?
$21,870a year
Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss in the El Paso, TX metro area. That is $10.51 an hour or $1,823 a month.
- Hourly
- $10.51
- Vs. national median
- -38%
- Rank among cities
- 342 of 392
- Jobs in the area
- 5,810
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $15,650Median: $21,870Highest 10%: $44,880
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $15,650 | $7.52 | |
| 25th | $16,270 | $7.82 | |
| Median | $21,870 | $10.51 | |
| 75th | $34,820 | $16.74 | |
| 90th | $44,880 | $21.58 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss.
| San Antonio, TX | $28,110 |
| Austin, TX | $27,260 |
| 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 |
| San Angelo, TX | $21,230 |
| Brownsville, TX | $21,010 |
| McAllen, TX | $20,650 |
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 |
| Food Server | $29,680 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a waiter and waitress make an hour in El Paso?
The median hourly pay in the El Paso, TX metro area is $10.51 ($21,870 a year).
Do waiter and waitresss make more in El Paso than the national average?
No: $21,870 against $35,230 nationally, 38% less.
How does El Paso compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $23,240, so El Paso pays 6% less.
Where does El Paso rank for waiter and waitress pay?
342 of 392 metro areas with data.
How much does a waiter and waitress make starting out in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% make $15,650 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,880 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.