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Bartenders average salary by city in Texas
- Dallas$37,610
- Beaumont$33,050
- Austin$32,760
- Abilene$32,230
- Texarkana$31,510
- Tyler$30,880
- Odessa$30,660
- Wichita Falls$30,480
- Houston$30,460
- Waco$30,360
- Amarillo$30,300
- San Antonio$30,110
- Midland$30,070
- Longview$29,570
- Sherman$29,370
- Corpus Christi$29,300
- Lubbock$29,300
- College Station$28,960
- Killeen$28,810
- San Angelo$28,780
- Laredo$28,700
- El Paso$28,050
- McAllen$27,780
- Victoria$25,650
- Brownsville$24,990
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $37,610 | $24,170 | $18,160 | $32,400 | 103 |
| Beaumont | $33,050 | $22,600 | $16,870 | $28,736 | 90 |
| Austin | $32,760 | $23,670 | $18,030 | $28,503 | 98 |
| Abilene | $32,230 | $21,890 | $16,620 | $28,077 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $31,510 | $22,880 | $18,490 | $27,498 | 84 |
| Tyler | $30,880 | $21,170 | $16,570 | $26,992 | 92 |
| Odessa | $30,660 | $20,370 | $17,400 | $26,815 | 94 |
| Wichita Falls | $30,480 | $21,460 | $16,210 | $26,671 | 90 |
| Houston | $30,460 | $22,770 | $17,830 | $26,655 | 99 |
| Waco | $30,360 | $21,420 | $16,950 | $26,574 | 93 |
| Amarillo | $30,300 | $21,050 | $16,580 | $26,526 | 92 |
| San Antonio | $30,110 | $21,980 | $17,410 | $26,373 | 95 |
| Midland | $30,070 | $21,980 | $18,080 | $26,341 | 96 |
| Longview | $29,570 | $21,140 | $16,230 | $25,939 | 89 |
| Sherman | $29,370 | $20,420 | $17,380 | $25,779 | 94 |
| Corpus Christi | $29,300 | $20,970 | $16,680 | $25,723 | 93 |
| Lubbock | $29,300 | $20,990 | $16,430 | $25,723 | 91 |
| College Station | $28,960 | $20,460 | $16,150 | $25,449 | 91 |
| Killeen | $28,810 | $21,280 | $16,650 | $25,329 | 91 |
| San Angelo | $28,780 | $20,440 | $15,990 | $25,305 | 92 |
| Laredo | $28,700 | $21,380 | $15,710 | $25,240 | 87 |
| El Paso | $28,050 | $19,680 | $15,660 | $24,709 | 90 |
| McAllen | $27,780 | $18,940 | $15,170 | $24,487 | 86 |
| Victoria | $25,650 | $20,600 | $16,040 | $22,733 | 90 |
| Brownsville | $24,990 | $18,340 | $15,370 | $22,189 | 86 |
*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 35-3011.
- 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.
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