The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $22,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,880.
Pay spans roughly $15,760 at the 10th percentile to $44,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.01 per hour. An estimated 3,740 people work as waiters and waitresses in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $22,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.01 |
| 10th percentile | $15,760 |
| 90th percentile | $44,760 |
| Employment | 3,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.