Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,040 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Waco earn between $26,000 and $29,580.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,980 | $2,332 | $13.45 |
| Median | $29,220 | $2,435 | $14.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,000 | $2,167 | $12.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,580 | $2,465 | $14.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Waco earn 7% less than the Texas average ($29,950) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $27,980 | $29,220 | $22,690 | $34,040 | 140 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $27,980, a single filer in Waco takes home about $24,652 a year, or $2,054 a month and $948 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 Waco a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $27,980 buys what about $30,232 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 13th 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 Waco: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Waco?
$13.45 an hour on average, and $14.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Waco?
About $24,652 a year ($2,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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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