Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Texarkana
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,010 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Texarkana earn between $16,670 and $32,700.
- $16K10th
- $17K25th
- $23KMedian
- $33K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,990 | $2,249 | $12.98 |
| Median | $23,330 | $1,944 | $11.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,670 | $1,389 | $8.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,700 | $2,725 | $15.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Texarkana vs. Texas and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Texarkana earn 9% less than the Texas average ($29,750) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $26,990 | $23,330 | $15,710 | $44,010 | 970 |
| 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 Texarkana
On the average salary of $26,990, a single filer in Texarkana takes home about $23,836 a year, or $1,986 a month and $917 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% 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 | $23,836 | $1,986 |
| Working in AR | $23,319 | $1,943 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Texarkana a good place for waiters and waitresses? 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 $26,990 buys what about $32,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Texarkana ($43,200). A typical home costs $185,546, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Texas cities
Texarkana ranks 21st 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
- Texarkana$26,990
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 Texarkana: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Texarkana?
$12.98 an hour on average, and $11.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Texarkana?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Texarkana?
About $23,836 a year ($1,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,990. Texas has no state income tax.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Texarkana than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Texarkana, TX-AR (45500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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