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Food Server (Non-Restaurant) Salary in Texas (2026)
$14.09 per hour · take-home ≈ $25,723/year ($2,144/month) for a single filer
Food Server (Non-Restaurant) pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $21,930 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $25,920 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $29,300 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $34,020 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $36,930 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 14,340 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Texas (occupation code 35-3041, “Food Servers, Nonrestaurant”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary of $29,300 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $25,723 — an effective tax rate of 12.2%.
| Gross (median) | $29,300 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,336 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,241 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $25,723 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,144 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) make in Texas?
- The median Food Server (Non-Restaurant) salary in Texas is $29,300 per year ($14.09 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $25,920 and $34,020.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Server (Non-Restaurant) in Texas?
- On the median salary of $29,300, a single filer in Texas takes home about $25,723 per year ($2,144 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 12.2%.
- How many Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 14,340 Food Server (Non-Restaurant) jobs in Texas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Texas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Texas.