Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary by State and Metro Area
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shops in the United States earn a median salary of $31,200/year ($15/hr). Salaries range from $22,340 to $43,990 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$22K
10th percentile
$28K
25th percentile
$31K
Median
$36K
75th percentile
$44K
90th percentile
Where Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shops have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $37K | $1,281 | $15K |
| South Dakota | $30K | $1,017 | $14K |
| Oregon | $41K | $1,555 | $13K |
| Missouri | $29K | $1,097 | $12K |
| North Dakota | $29K | $1,034 | $12K |
| Arizona | $35K | $1,437 | $12K |
| Iowa | $28K | $1,064 | $11K |
| Kansas | $28K | $1,066 | $11K |
| Montana | $29K | $1,129 | $11K |
| Nebraska | $28K | $1,113 | $11K |
| New Hampshire | $34K | $1,528 | $11K |
| New Mexico | $28K | $1,119 | $11K |
| Hawaii | $47K | $2,240 | $10K |
| Idaho | $27K | $1,136 | $10K |
| Ohio | $28K | $1,188 | $10K |
| Tennessee | $27K | $1,215 | $10K |
| Washington | $37K | $1,830 | $10K |
| Wisconsin | $28K | $1,202 | $10K |
| Arkansas | $27K | $1,021 | $10K |
| Delaware | $31K | $1,448 | $9K |
| Illinois | $31K | $1,407 | $9K |
| Indiana | $27K | $1,144 | $9K |
| Kentucky | $27K | $1,110 | $9K |
| Michigan | $29K | $1,272 | $9K |
| Minnesota | $30K | $1,384 | $9K |
| Nevada | $31K | $1,501 | $9K |
| West Virginia | $24K | $1,008 | $9K |
| Alabama | $26K | $1,085 | $9K |
| North Carolina | $28K | $1,284 | $8K |
| Oklahoma | $25K | $1,081 | $8K |
| Pennsylvania | $29K | $1,351 | $8K |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $1,544 | $8K |
| South Carolina | $27K | $1,263 | $8K |
| Utah | $30K | $1,350 | $8K |
| Vermont | $31K | $1,498 | $8K |
| Wyoming | $23K | $1,008 | $8K |
| Colorado | $36K | $1,832 | $8K |
| Connecticut | $34K | $1,679 | $8K |
| Maryland | $35K | $1,795 | $7K |
| New York | $36K | $1,917 | $7K |
| Texas | $27K | $1,415 | $7K |
| Alaska | $30K | $1,643 | $7K |
| Florida | $30K | $1,658 | $6K |
| Georgia | $28K | $1,434 | $6K |
| Mississippi | $22K | $1,077 | $6K |
| Virginia | $30K | $1,646 | $6K |
| District of Columbia | $38K | $2,146 | $5K |
| Louisiana | $22K | $1,191 | $5K |
| New Jersey | $34K | $2,067 | $4K |
| California | $37K | $2,471 | $1K |
| Massachusetts | $35K | $2,347 | $0K |
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $47K | $22.63/hr | 2,650 |
| Oregon | $41K | $19.58/hr | 5,740 |
| District of Columbia | $38K | $18.06/hr | 2,450 |
| Washington | $37K | $17.92/hr | 9,530 |
| Maine | $37K | $17.69/hr | 1,460 |
| California | $37K | $17.62/hr | 41,100 |
| New York | $36K | $17.54/hr | 18,640 |
| Colorado | $36K | $17.47/hr | 9,490 |
| Massachusetts | $35K | $16.81/hr | 13,540 |
| Maryland | $35K | $16.76/hr | 7,390 |
| Arizona | $35K | $16.7/hr | 10,710 |
| Connecticut | $34K | $16.45/hr | 3,670 |
| New Jersey | $34K | $16.37/hr | 9,420 |
| New Hampshire | $34K | $16.31/hr | 2,130 |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $15.1/hr | , |
| Illinois | $31K | $15/hr | 16,500 |
| Delaware | $31K | $15/hr | 1,680 |
| Nevada | $31K | $14.99/hr | 6,570 |
| Vermont | $31K | $14.94/hr | 1,060 |
| Virginia | $30K | $14.66/hr | 10,890 |
| South Dakota | $30K | $14.57/hr | 630 |
| Alaska | $30K | $14.52/hr | 740 |
| Minnesota | $30K | $14.52/hr | 7,150 |
| Florida | $30K | $14.33/hr | 37,100 |
| Utah | $30K | $14.24/hr | 4,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $29K | $14.02/hr | 18,020 |
| Missouri | $29K | $14/hr | 8,510 |
| Michigan | $29K | $13.92/hr | 12,620 |
| Montana | $29K | $13.9/hr | 1,260 |
| North Dakota | $29K | $13.78/hr | 800 |
| New Mexico | $28K | $13.69/hr | 2,670 |
| Nebraska | $28K | $13.68/hr | 2,830 |
| North Carolina | $28K | $13.62/hr | 15,160 |
| Iowa | $28K | $13.56/hr | 2,630 |
| Kansas | $28K | $13.51/hr | 4,540 |
| Wisconsin | $28K | $13.49/hr | 6,430 |
| Georgia | $28K | $13.39/hr | 17,300 |
| Ohio | $28K | $13.25/hr | 15,480 |
| Tennessee | $27K | $13.22/hr | 11,280 |
| Idaho | $27K | $13.12/hr | 2,360 |
| Kentucky | $27K | $13.03/hr | 5,120 |
| Texas | $27K | $13.02/hr | 35,550 |
| South Carolina | $27K | $12.98/hr | 7,990 |
| Indiana | $27K | $12.94/hr | 9,730 |
| Arkansas | $27K | $12.87/hr | 3,110 |
| Alabama | $26K | $12.56/hr | 5,400 |
| Oklahoma | $25K | $11.89/hr | 5,060 |
| West Virginia | $24K | $11.74/hr | 1,580 |
| Wyoming | $23K | $10.89/hr | 660 |
| Louisiana | $22K | $10.61/hr | 6,440 |
| Mississippi | $22K | $10.57/hr | 2,660 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $47K | 1,740 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $45K | 490 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $43K | 3,390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42K | 1,860 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $41K | 100 |
| Bend, OR | $40K | 480 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $40K | 4,090 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $38K | 6,010 |
| Boulder, CO | $38K | 580 |
| Napa, CA | $38K | 490 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $38K | 460 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $38K | 300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38K | 650 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38K | 280 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $37K | 830 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37K | 15,340 |
| Salem, OR | $37K | 410 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37K | 18,530 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $36K | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $36K | 610 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36K | 9,270 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $36K | 1,130 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $36K | 5,320 |
| Albany, OR | $36K | 90 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $36K | 4,720 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $36K | 280 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $36K | 330 |
| Bellingham, WA | $36K | 300 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $36K | 170 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $36K | 360 |