Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Texarkana
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,980 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Texarkana earn between $23,570 and $27,340.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $25KMedian
- $27K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,810 | $2,151 | $12.41 |
| Median | $24,770 | $2,064 | $11.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,570 | $1,964 | $11.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,340 | $2,278 | $13.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Texarkana vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Texarkana earn 14% less than the Texas average ($29,950) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $25,810 | $24,770 | $22,800 | $28,980 | 70 |
| 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 Texarkana
On the average salary of $25,810, a single filer in Texarkana takes home about $22,865 a year, or $1,905 a month and $879 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
The Texarkana, TX-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TX | $22,865 | $1,905 |
| Working in AR | $22,388 | $1,866 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Texarkana a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Texarkana area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.0), so the average $25,810 buys what about $30,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Texarkana ($43,200). A typical home costs $185,546, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Texas cities
Texarkana ranks 19th 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 Texarkana: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Texarkana?
$12.41 an hour on average, and $11.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Texarkana?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Texarkana?
About $22,865 a year ($1,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,810. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Texarkana than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Texarkana, TX-AR (45500). 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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