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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Texas
- Midland$32,900
- Austin$32,350
- Dallas$31,380
- Houston$29,730
- San Antonio$29,660
- El Paso$29,150
- Lubbock$28,460
- Amarillo$28,420
- Killeen$28,270
- Tyler$28,240
- Sherman$28,140
- Beaumont$28,070
- Waco$27,980
- Abilene$27,170
- Odessa$27,080
- Wichita Falls$26,960
- Longview$26,890
- Corpus Christi$26,170
- Texarkana$25,810
- College Station$24,770
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $32,900 | $34,160 | $27,400 | $28,615 | 96 |
| Austin | $32,350 | $32,610 | $27,770 | $28,173 | 98 |
| Dallas | $31,380 | $31,160 | $27,270 | $27,394 | 103 |
| Houston | $29,730 | $29,050 | $25,920 | $26,068 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $29,660 | $28,740 | $24,910 | $26,012 | 95 |
| El Paso | $29,150 | $29,680 | $23,350 | $25,602 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $28,460 | $29,660 | $25,500 | $25,047 | 91 |
| Amarillo | $28,420 | $29,020 | $26,600 | $25,014 | 92 |
| Killeen | $28,270 | $28,520 | $22,780 | $24,890 | 91 |
| Tyler | $28,240 | $28,920 | $24,750 | $24,866 | 92 |
| Sherman | $28,140 | $27,770 | $24,130 | $24,783 | 94 |
| Beaumont | $28,070 | $28,510 | $24,110 | $24,726 | 90 |
| Waco | $27,980 | $29,220 | $26,000 | $24,652 | 93 |
| Abilene | $27,170 | $27,340 | $23,750 | $23,984 | 90 |
| Odessa | $27,080 | $27,730 | $22,530 | $23,910 | 94 |
| Wichita Falls | $26,960 | $27,080 | $24,780 | $23,812 | 90 |
| Longview | $26,890 | $26,790 | $24,720 | $23,754 | 89 |
| Corpus Christi | $26,170 | $25,470 | $23,780 | $23,161 | 93 |
| Texarkana | $25,810 | $24,770 | $23,570 | $22,865 | 84 |
| College Station | $24,770 | $24,120 | $23,070 | $22,008 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3041.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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