How much does a waiter and waitress make in Houston?
$22,080a year
Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $10.62 an hour or $1,840 a month.
- Hourly
- $10.62
- Vs. national median
- -37%
- Rank among cities
- 338 of 392
- Jobs in the area
- 51,330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $17,480Median: $22,080Highest 10%: $47,290
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $17,480 | $8.40 | |
| 25th | $17,870 | $8.59 | |
| Median | $22,080 | $10.62 | |
| 75th | $37,390 | $17.98 | |
| 90th | $47,290 | $22.74 |
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 |
| 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 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 |
| Food Server | $29,050 |
| Dishwasher | $28,600 |
| Cook | $27,900 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,570 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a waiter and waitress make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $10.62 ($22,080 a year).
Do waiter and waitresss make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $22,080 against $35,230 nationally, 37% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $23,240, so Houston pays 5% less.
Where does Houston rank for waiter and waitress pay?
338 of 392 metro areas with data.
How much does a waiter and waitress make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $17,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,290 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.