The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Texas is $27,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,730.
Pay spans roughly $17,710 at the 10th percentile to $49,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.43 per hour. An estimated 210,170 people work as waiters and waitresses in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $27,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.43 |
| 10th percentile | $17,710 |
| 90th percentile | $49,200 |
| Employment | 210,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.