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Waiters and Waitresses in Texas earned a median of $23,240 a year ($11.18 an hour) in May 2025, 34% below the national median of $35,230; 199,610 were employed there, ranking #46 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $23,240 | $35,230 |
| Mean annual wage | $29,750 | $40,060 |
| Median hourly wage | $11.18 | $16.94 |
| 10th percentile | $17,070 | $18,100 |
| 25th percentile | $17,950 | $27,750 |
| 75th percentile | $37,230 | $47,110 |
| 90th percentile | $47,590 | $64,720 |
| Employment | 199,610 | 2,270,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 14.186 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.97 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.