Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,430 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Waco earn between $17,570 and $36,870.
- $17K10th
- $18K25th
- $23KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,240 | $2,437 | $14.06 |
| Median | $23,010 | $1,918 | $11.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,570 | $1,464 | $8.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,870 | $3,072 | $17.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Waco earn about the same as the Texas average ($29,750) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $29,240 | $23,010 | $16,790 | $48,430 | 1,680 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $29,240, a single filer in Waco takes home about $25,674 a year, or $2,140 a month and $987 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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $29,240 buys what about $31,594 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 6th 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 Waco: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Waco?
$14.06 an hour on average, and $11.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Waco?
About $25,674 a year ($2,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Waco, TX (47380). 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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