How much does a waiter and waitress make in San Antonio?
$28,110a year
Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $13.51 an hour or $2,343 a month.
- Hourly
- $13.51
- Vs. national median
- -20%
- Rank among cities
- 267 of 392
- Jobs in the area
- 20,320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $17,070Median: $28,110Highest 10%: $47,800
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $17,070 | $8.21 | |
| 25th | $18,260 | $8.78 | |
| Median | $28,110 | $13.51 | |
| 75th | $37,440 | $18.00 | |
| 90th | $47,800 | $22.98 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss.
| 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 |
| El Paso, TX | $21,870 |
| San Angelo, TX | $21,230 |
| Brownsville, TX | $21,010 |
| McAllen, TX | $20,650 |
Related jobs in San Antonio
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $48,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $36,850 |
| Cook | $35,250 |
| Cook | $34,860 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $34,390 |
| Cook | $33,260 |
| Cook | $33,000 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $30,280 |
| Cook | $30,110 |
| Dishwasher | $29,850 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a waiter and waitress make an hour in San Antonio?
The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $13.51 ($28,110 a year).
Do waiter and waitresss make more in San Antonio than the national average?
No: $28,110 against $35,230 nationally, 20% less.
How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $23,240, so San Antonio pays 21% more.
Where does San Antonio rank for waiter and waitress pay?
267 of 392 metro areas with data.
How much does a waiter and waitress make starting out in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% make $17,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,800 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.