Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop earn a median of $31,200 a year ($15.00/hr) in the U.S. – from $21,990 in Mississippi to $47,070 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$15.00/hr · $31,200 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$22,340$10.74/hr
75% earn more$27,570$13.25/hr
half earn more, half less$31,200$15.00/hr
25% earn more$36,250$17.43/hr
top 10% earn more$43,990$21.15/hr
pulled up by top earners$32,690$15.72/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
2,650 jobs · $22.63/hr$47,070
5,740 jobs · $19.58/hr$40,720
2,450 jobs · $18.06/hr$37,570
9,530 jobs · $17.92/hr$37,270
1,460 jobs · $17.69/hr$36,800
41,100 jobs · $17.62/hr$36,640
18,640 jobs · $17.54/hr$36,490
9,490 jobs · $17.47/hr$36,340
13,540 jobs · $16.81/hr$34,960
7,390 jobs · $16.76/hr$34,860
10,710 jobs · $16.70/hr$34,740
3,670 jobs · $16.45/hr$34,210
9,420 jobs · $16.37/hr$34,050
2,130 jobs · $16.31/hr$33,920
jobs n/a · $15.10/hr$31,400
1,680 jobs · $15.00/hr$31,200
16,500 jobs · $15.00/hr$31,200
6,570 jobs · $14.99/hr$31,170
1,060 jobs · $14.94/hr$31,080
10,890 jobs · $14.66/hr$30,490
630 jobs · $14.57/hr$30,310
740 jobs · $14.52/hr$30,210
7,150 jobs · $14.52/hr$30,200
37,100 jobs · $14.33/hr$29,810
4,950 jobs · $14.24/hr$29,610
18,020 jobs · $14.02/hr$29,170
8,510 jobs · $14.00/hr$29,130
12,620 jobs · $13.92/hr$28,950
1,260 jobs · $13.90/hr$28,910
800 jobs · $13.78/hr$28,660
2,670 jobs · $13.69/hr$28,480
2,830 jobs · $13.68/hr$28,450
15,160 jobs · $13.62/hr$28,320
2,630 jobs · $13.56/hr$28,210
4,540 jobs · $13.51/hr$28,110
6,430 jobs · $13.49/hr$28,060
17,300 jobs · $13.39/hr$27,850
15,480 jobs · $13.25/hr$27,550
11,280 jobs · $13.22/hr$27,490
2,360 jobs · $13.12/hr$27,280
5,120 jobs · $13.03/hr$27,100
35,550 jobs · $13.02/hr$27,080
7,990 jobs · $12.98/hr$27,000
9,730 jobs · $12.94/hr$26,920
3,110 jobs · $12.87/hr$26,760
5,400 jobs · $12.56/hr$26,130
5,060 jobs · $11.89/hr$24,740
1,580 jobs · $11.74/hr$24,420
660 jobs · $10.89/hr$22,660
1,270 jobs · $10.81/hr$22,480
6,440 jobs · $10.61/hr$22,060
2,660 jobs · $10.57/hr$21,990
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 35-9031. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop make?
The median wage for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the U.S. was $15.00 an hour or $31,200 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $27,570 and $36,250 a year.
Which state pays hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop: $47,070 a year. The lowest published median is in Mississippi at $21,990. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop are there?
BLS estimates 432,690 hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.