Waiter Salary in Houston, TX
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The median waiter in the Houston area earns $22,080 a year ($10.62 an hour), 37% below the U.S. median ($35,230) and 5% below the Texas median ($23,240). Half of the 51,330 waiters there earn between $17,870 and $37,390.
Median $22,080
10th: $17,48090th: $47,290
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17,480 | $17,070 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $17,870 | $17,950 | $27,750 |
| Median | $22,080 | $23,240 | $35,230 |
| 75th percentile | $37,390 | $37,230 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $47,290 | $47,590 | $64,720 |
| Average | $29,180 | $29,750 | $40,060 |
| Jobs | 51,330 | 199,610 | 2,270,910 |
Houston, TX ranks 48th 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
- Austin, TX: $27,260
- Dallas, TX: $24,160
- 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 Houston, TX
- Fast Food Worker: $27,570
- Bartender: $22,770
- Restaurant Cook: $35,050
- Food Service Supervisor: $36,410
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,020
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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.