The average salary for a Waiter in Austin is 35,844 $ per year on a 40-hour full-time equivalent, or 2,987 $ gross per month and 17.23 $ gross per hour. The reported full-time salary range is 26,000 $ to 55,200 $. The analysis is based on 29 salary reports from workers and employers in Austin. Part-time salaries are proportionally converted to 40 weekly hours so the values are comparable.
| Date | Job title | Weekly hours | Reported gross/year | Normalized to 40h/year | Gross/month 40h | Gross/hour 40h | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2026 | Owner / Lead Server (Small Bistro) | 45.0 h | 49,800 $ | 44,267 $ | 3,689 $ | 21.28 $ | I own and operate a small bistro and also serve during peak hours. My combined owner draw and serving income are reflected in this annual figure. |
| 05/25/2026 | Head Server (High-End Tasting Menu) | 40.0 h | 55,200 $ | 55,200 $ | 4,600 $ | 26.54 $ | I serve in a high-end tasting-menu restaurant and act as head server; consistent high checks and a pooled service model push earnings above typical server salaries. |
| 04/11/2026 | Senior Floor Manager | 44.0 h | 52,800 $ | 48,000 $ | 4,000 $ | 23.08 $ | I took on senior floor manager responsibilities in 2026 overseeing multiple outlets and training leads; hands-on service plus management duties boosted income. |
| 02/19/2026 | Server (Luxury Hotel F&B) | 40.0 h | 48,500 $ | 48,500 $ | 4,042 $ | 23.32 $ | In early 2026 I worked full-time at a luxury hotel's food and beverage outlets; higher service charges and consistent event work raised my gross pay. |
| 12/29/2025 | Private Catering Owner-Operator | 45.0 h | 46,800 $ | 41,600 $ | 3,467 $ | 20.00 $ | I run a small private-catering service and still do hands-on serving for events. Long days and management duties increase my hours and pay. |
| 10/12/2025 | Lead Server (Large Restaurant Group) | 42.0 h | 44,900 $ | 42,762 $ | 3,563 $ | 20.56 $ | I worked for a larger operation with higher volume and more events in 2025; lead responsibilities and heavy weekend shifts pushed earnings up. |
| 08/07/2025 | Server (Brunch & Events) | 34.0 h | 34,100 $ | 40,118 $ | 3,343 $ | 19.29 $ | I work a combined brunch and events schedule; it's technically part-time hours but consistent bookings and events raise my annual gross. |
| 06/30/2025 | Senior Server / Trainer | 40.0 h | 42,200 $ | 42,200 $ | 3,517 $ | 20.29 $ | I was a senior trainer in mid-2025, running mentorship programs and taking premium sections which increased my average earnings. |
| 02/14/2025 | Server (Chef's Tasting Room) | 38.0 h | 37,900 $ | 39,895 $ | 3,325 $ | 19.18 $ | I worked in a chef's tasting room in 2025 with higher ticketed experiences; consistent tips and a service charge boosted my yearly pay. |
| 12/05/2024 | Floor Manager (Server Background) | 44.0 h | 40,200 $ | 36,545 $ | 3,045 $ | 17.57 $ | I transitioned into a floor manager role in 2024 with primary duties overseeing service and staffing while still serving during peak shifts. |
| 08/22/2024 | Senior Server (Brasserie) | 40.0 h | 36,800 $ | 36,800 $ | 3,067 $ | 17.69 $ | In 2024 I was a senior server at a popular brasserie with steady full-time hours; tips and a small service charge pool improved my income. |
| 05/18/2024 | Cocktail Server | 36.0 h | 31,400 $ | 34,889 $ | 2,907 $ | 16.77 $ | I work cocktail and small-plates service in a busy cocktail bar; I'm full-time but shifts are late-night which tends to increase gratuities. |
| 04/09/2024 | Shift Lead / Server | 40.0 h | 35,000 $ | 35,000 $ | 2,917 $ | 16.83 $ | I worked as a shift lead in 2024, taking on supervisory duties while still waiting tables. Wage increases and stronger demand helped my salary. |
| 12/02/2023 | Server (High-End Cocktail Program) | 36.0 h | 33,400 $ | 37,111 $ | 3,093 $ | 17.84 $ | I was a server working closely with a cocktail-focused program in late 2023; higher check averages and cocktail gratuities helped raise earnings. |
| 09/09/2023 | Special Events Server (Part-time) | 24.0 h | 26,200 $ | 43,667 $ | 3,639 $ | 20.99 $ | I primarily work part-time on special events and weddings; my schedule is flexible and income depends on the event season. |
| 07/16/2023 | Private Events Server | 30.0 h | 29,500 $ | 39,333 $ | 3,278 $ | 18.91 $ | I ran a private-events/banquet server schedule in 2023; hours fluctuated with bookings but pay per event and tips were solid. |
| 03/27/2023 | Head Server (Upscale Restaurant) | 42.0 h | 31,200 $ | 29,714 $ | 2,476 $ | 14.29 $ | I was promoted to head server in 2023; I coordinated the floor, handled sections, and worked slightly longer shifts to cover busy dinner service. |
| 11/08/2022 | Server (Fine Dining) | 40.0 h | 28,600 $ | 28,600 $ | 2,383 $ | 13.75 $ | By mid-2022 I was a full-time fine-dining server working 40 hours per week with higher check averages and better tips than casual spots. |
| 06/11/2022 | Server (High-Volume Bar & Grill) | 38.0 h | 25,200 $ | 26,526 $ | 2,211 $ | 12.75 $ | I worked nearly full-time at a high-volume spot with a big bar service. Busy nights and strong weekend shifts increased my annual gross. |
| 01/20/2022 | Lead Server (Neighborhood Bistro) | 36.0 h | 23,800 $ | 26,444 $ | 2,204 $ | 12.71 $ | I took on lead responsibilities in 2022, handling section assignments and mentoring new servers. Hours were full-time and slightly variable. |
| 10/05/2021 | Server / Trainer | 32.0 h | 22,500 $ | 28,125 $ | 2,344 $ | 13.52 $ | I was promoted to trainer in 2021 and worked a mid-level full schedule training new hires while still serving on the floor. |
| 03/15/2021 | Server (Outdoor Dining) | 30.0 h | 21,000 $ | 28,000 $ | 2,333 $ | 13.46 $ | By 2021 things were picking up; I returned to a steady 30-hour schedule serving outdoor and patio guests. Tips improved but still inconsistent. |
| 11/02/2020 | Server (Hotel Restaurant) | 20.0 h | 16,000 $ | 32,000 $ | 2,667 $ | 15.38 $ | During the height of the pandemic I worked limited shifts at a hotel restaurant. Hours and tip income dropped significantly. |
| 06/18/2020 | Server (Fine Dining) | 30.0 h | 19,500 $ | 26,000 $ | 2,167 $ | 12.50 $ | I was an entry-level server at a fine-dining restaurant in early 2020. Business slowed mid-year because of the pandemic and hours were cut. |
| 05/29/2019 | Server (Neighborhood Restaurant) | 28.0 h | 18,200 $ | 26,000 $ | 2,167 $ | 12.50 $ | I took a fuller part-time schedule in 2019 as a reliable front-of-house team member; still not full-time but more consistent hours and tips. |
| 11/14/2018 | Server (Brunch Shift) | 22.5 h | 17,500 $ | 31,111 $ | 2,593 $ | 14.96 $ | I worked mostly weekend brunch shifts in 2018, steady tips but fewer weekday hours. This was part-time while I transitioned careers. |
| 07/03/2018 | Server (Fast Casual) | 25.0 h | 16,850 $ | 26,960 $ | 2,247 $ | 12.96 $ | I was a mid-level server at a busy fast-casual spot in 2018, working afternoons and evenings. I was part-time while finishing coursework. |
| 04/21/2017 | Banquet Server | 18.0 h | 15,800 $ | 35,111 $ | 2,926 $ | 16.88 $ | I worked part-time doing banquets and events. Hours varied but averaged about 18 per week; pay was heavily tip-dependent and varied by season. |
| 09/12/2016 | Server (Casual Dining) | 20.0 h | 14,500 $ | 29,000 $ | 2,417 $ | 13.94 $ | I was hired as an entry-level part-time server in 2016 while I was in school. I worked mainly weekend shifts and pooled tips with other servers. |
The average salary for a Waiter in Austin is 35,844 $ per year on a 40-hour basis, or 2,987 $ gross per month.
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