Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Waco, TX
Waiters and Waitresses in the Waco, TX metro earn a median of $23,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,680 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #416 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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WAITERS AND WAITRESSES PAY IN OTHER TX METROS
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TXmedian $28,110
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXmedian $27,260
- Sherman-Denison, TXmedian $26,290
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXmedian $24,160
- Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areamedian $23,900
- Midland, TXmedian $23,700
- Texarkana, TX-ARmedian $23,330
- Wichita Falls, TXmedian $22,980
Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Waco?
The BLS median is $23,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,680 jobs pay between $17,570 and $36,870. The 10th percentile is $16,790 and the 90th is $48,430.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.