Waiters and Waitresses pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,800 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in San Antonio earn between $18,260 and $37,440.
- $17K10th
- $18K25th
- $28KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,400 | $2,617 | $15.10 |
| Median | $28,110 | $2,342 | $13.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,260 | $1,522 | $8.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in San Antonio earn 6% more than the Texas average ($29,750) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $31,400 | $28,110 | $17,070 | $47,800 | 20,320 |
| Texas | $29,750 | $23,240 | $17,070 | $47,590 | 199,610 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $31,400, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $27,410 a year, or $2,284 a month and $1,054 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $31,400 buys what about $33,152 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 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 2nd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($32,970).
- Austin$32,970
- San Antonio$31,400
- Dallas$30,530
- Midland$30,360
- Odessa$29,790
- Waco$29,240
- Houston$29,180
- Sherman$28,980
- Corpus Christi$28,720
- College Station$28,600
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in San Antonio?
$15.09 an hour on average, and $13.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $27,410 a year ($2,284 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,400. Texas has no state income tax.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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