Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,370 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in San Antonio earn between $24,910 and $33,070.
- $20K10th
- $25K25th
- $29KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,660 | $2,472 | $14.26 |
| Median | $28,740 | $2,395 | $13.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,910 | $2,076 | $11.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,070 | $2,756 | $15.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($29,950) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $29,660 | $28,740 | $19,830 | $36,370 | 1,190 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $29,660, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $26,012 a year, or $2,168 a month and $1,000 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 San Antonio a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $29,660 buys what about $31,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 5th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in San Antonio?
$14.26 an hour on average, and $13.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $26,012 a year ($2,168 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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