Waiters and Waitresses salary in Austin, TX
The median waiters and waitresses in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX earns $27,260 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,005 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $18,100
- 25th percentile
- $18,710
- Median percentile
- $27,260
- 75th percentile
- $42,540
- 90th percentile
- $57,750
Based on 19,170 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$24,059 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $27,260 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,116 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,085 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,005 |
| Every two weeks | $925 |
Does it go far here?
$27,798Median pay in Austin, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.1 vs 100).
86%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,726 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Austin, TX
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $288,150 |
| Physicians, All Other | $276,600 |
| Dentists, General | $188,190 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $176,990 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $176,540 |
| Financial Managers | $167,180 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $165,530 |
| Marketing Managers | $164,920 |
All waiters and waitresses salaries · Take-home pay in Texas