Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,500 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in College Station earn between $23,070 and $29,000.
- $17K10th
- $23K25th
- $24KMedian
- $29K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,770 | $2,064 | $11.91 |
| Median | $24,120 | $2,010 | $11.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,070 | $1,922 | $11.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,000 | $2,417 | $13.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in College Station earn 17% less than the Texas average ($29,950) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $24,770 | $24,120 | $16,900 | $31,500 | 290 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $24,770, a single filer in College Station takes home about $22,008 a year, or $1,834 a month and $846 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $24,770 buys what about $27,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 20th 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 College Station: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in College Station?
$11.91 an hour on average, and $11.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in College Station?
About $22,008 a year ($1,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,770. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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