SOC Code: 35-9031
Category: Food Preparation and Serving Related
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $22,010 | $1,834 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,630 | $2,219 |
| Median | $30,380 | $2,532 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,840 | $2,987 |
| 90th Percentile | $42,600 | $3,550 |
| Mean (Average) | $32,030 | $2,669 |
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Your salary of $30,380 is in the 50th percentile for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Percentile estimated from BLS p10/p25/median/p75/p90 wage data. Actual distribution may vary by experience and location.
| Metro Area | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $40,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $38,160 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $37,040 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $36,810 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $36,780 |
| Rochester, NY | $36,280 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $36,130 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $35,850 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $35,780 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $35,370 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $35,330 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $35,260 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $34,940 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $34,800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $34,800 |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $33,140 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $31,740 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $31,470 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $31,360 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $31,350 |
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Monthly
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The median annual salary for a Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the US is $30,380 as of 2024 BLS data. The average (mean) salary is $32,030, which can be higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
The top-paying metro areas for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shops are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($40,000), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA ($38,160), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($37,040). These figures reflect 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for metro areas with reportable data.
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries range from $22,010 at the 10th percentile to $42,600 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $26,630 and $35,840, indicating a $9,210 interquartile spread.
There are approximately 427,150 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shops employed across the United States according to 2024 BLS data. This occupation falls under the "Food Preparation and Serving Related" category (SOC 35-9031).
The Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop median salary of $30,380 is 34% below the overall US median wage of $46,310 for all occupations. Cost of living and local demand significantly affect actual compensation.