Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,020 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in El Paso earn between $23,350 and $33,670.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,150 | $2,429 | $14.01 |
| Median | $29,680 | $2,473 | $14.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,350 | $1,946 | $11.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,670 | $2,806 | $16.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in El Paso earn about the same as the Texas average ($29,950) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $29,150 | $29,680 | $20,730 | $39,020 | 420 |
| Texas | $29,950 | $29,300 | $21,930 | $36,930 | 14,340 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in El Paso
On the average salary of $29,150, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $25,602 a year, or $2,134 a month and $985 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $29,150 buys what about $32,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 6th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($32,900).
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in El Paso: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in El Paso?
$14.01 an hour on average, and $14.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in El Paso?
About $25,602 a year ($2,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,150. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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; area El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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