Average Salary for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
SOC 35-9031 · Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the United States is $30,380 ($14.61/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $22,010 at the 10th percentile to $42,600 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 427,150 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 62.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$30,380
Mean Annual
$32,030
10th Pct
$22,010
75th Pct
$35,840
Employment
427,150
Salary Distribution
$22k
10th
$27k
25th
$30k
Median
$36k
75th
$43k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $46,250 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $42,070 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $40,000 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $38,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $38,160 |
| Kingston, NY | $37,740 |
| Anchorage, AK | $37,360 |
| Ithaca, NY | $37,200 |
| Napa, CA | $37,180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $37,040 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $37,030 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $36,810 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $36,780 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $36,630 |
| Rochester, NY | $36,280 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $43,070 |
| New York | $37,070 |
| District of Columbia | $36,950 |
| Washington | $36,500 |
| California | $35,910 |
| Colorado | $35,720 |
| Maine | $35,100 |
| Alaska | $34,800 |
| Massachusetts | $34,790 |
| Oregon | $34,270 |
| New Jersey | $34,270 |
| Arizona | $34,110 |
| Connecticut | $33,650 |
| Vermont | $32,670 |
| Maryland | $32,230 |
| Illinois | $31,080 |
| Virgin Islands | $31,030 |
| Rhode Island | $30,990 |
| New Hampshire | $30,670 |
| Virginia | $30,100 |
| Minnesota | $29,750 |
| Nevada | $29,390 |
| South Dakota | $29,320 |
| Montana | $29,160 |
| Florida | $29,110 |
| Wisconsin | $28,800 |
| Utah | $28,790 |
| Iowa | $28,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,400 |
| Tennessee | $28,340 |
| Indiana | $28,330 |
| North Dakota | $28,240 |
| Michigan | $28,160 |
| Georgia | $28,160 |
| Delaware | $28,130 |
| Missouri | $28,030 |
| New Mexico | $27,910 |
| Ohio | $27,590 |
| Nebraska | $27,320 |
| Texas | $27,000 |
| Kansas | $26,970 |
| Idaho | $26,650 |
| North Carolina | $26,560 |
| South Carolina | $26,520 |
| Arkansas | $26,180 |
| Kentucky | $26,000 |
| Alabama | $24,960 |
| Wyoming | $23,280 |
| West Virginia | $23,180 |
| Oklahoma | $22,430 |
| Mississippi | $21,580 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,740 |
| Louisiana | $20,650 |
| Guam | $19,920 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,690 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $41,690 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $39,770 |
| Hospitals | $39,700 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $38,700 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $38,390 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $38,340 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $38,340 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $37,910 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $37,800 |
| Educational Services | $37,700 |
| Educational Services | $37,700 |
| Wholesale Trade | $37,540 |
| Casino Hotels | $36,880 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $36,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $36,080 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $36,080 |
| Automobile Dealers | $36,080 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $36,080 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $35,970 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $35,290 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $35,050 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $35,040 |
| Gambling Industries | $35,010 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $35,000 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $35,000 |
| Information | $35,000 |
| Accommodation | $34,980 |
| Religious Organizations | $34,830 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $34,750 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $34,580 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $34,130 |
| Special Food Services | $34,130 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $34,070 |
| Temporary Help Services | $33,770 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $33,340 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $33,310 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $33,280 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $33,220 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $33,110 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $32,670 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $32,670 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $32,640 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $32,480 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $32,480 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $32,480 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $32,140 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $32,140 |
| Manufacturing | $31,780 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $31,580 |
| Spectator Sports | $31,580 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $31,580 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $31,470 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $31,460 |
| Gasoline Stations | $31,460 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $31,350 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $31,350 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $31,200 |
| Employment Services | $31,200 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $31,200 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $31,190 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $30,460 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $30,440 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $30,350 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $30,220 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $29,990 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $29,990 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $29,990 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $29,850 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $29,670 |
| Other Personal Services | $29,550 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $29,340 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $29,120 |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | $29,120 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $29,120 |
| Retail Trade | $28,220 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $28,200 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $26,950 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $26,670 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $26,450 |
| Food Manufacturing | $26,450 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $25,580 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $25,580 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $24,080 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,380 |
| 2023 | $29,220 |
| 2022 | $27,720 |
| 2021 | $24,600 |
| 2020 | $23,880 |
| 2019 | $23,090 |
| 2018 | $22,160 |
| 2017 | $20,930 |
| 2016 | $19,980 |
| 2015 | $19,180 |
| 2014 | $18,720 |