Waiter Salary in Austin, TX
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The median waiter in the Austin area earns $27,260 a year ($13.11 an hour), 23% below the U.S. median ($35,230) and 17% above the Texas median ($23,240). Half of the 19,170 waiters there earn between $18,710 and $42,540.
Median $27,260
10th: $18,10090th: $57,750
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $18,100 | $17,070 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $18,710 | $17,950 | $27,750 |
| Median | $27,260 | $23,240 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $42,540 | $37,230 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $57,750 | $47,590 | $64,720 |
| Average | $32,970 | $29,750 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 19,170 | 199,610 | 2,270,910 |
Austin, TX ranks 43rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for waiter pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($57,280).
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- San Antonio, TX: $28,110
- Dallas, TX: $24,160
- Houston, TX: $22,080
- Seattle, WA: $57,280
- Portland, OR: $54,780
- New York, NY: $47,610
- Phoenix, AZ: $47,530
- Buffalo, NY: $46,580
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Similar jobs in Austin, TX
- Fast Food Worker: $29,310
- Bartender: $23,670
- Restaurant Cook: $36,810
- Food Service Supervisor: $40,650
- Food Preparation Worker: $34,880
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.