Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Wages
SOC 35-9031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop is $29,220 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $21,530 and the 90th percentile is $38,830, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
425,020
P10
$21,530
P25
$24,690
Median
$29,220
P75
$34,670
P90
$38,830
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29,220 | $30,750 | $21,530 | $38,830 | 425,020 | — |
| 2022 | $27,720 | $28,380 | $20,500 | $36,180 | 400,420 | -5.13% |
| 2021 | $24,600 | $26,000 | $18,160 | $33,050 | 324,690 | -11.26% |
| 2020 | $23,880 | $24,800 | $17,780 | $32,360 | 316,700 | -2.93% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop. The highest median is in Washington at $36,710, 26% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $36,710 | +25.6% | $41,630 | 7,440 |
| District of Columbia | $36,010 | +23.2% | $40,940 | 3,150 |
| New York | $35,920 | +22.9% | $38,950 | 19,600 |
| Massachusetts | $35,310 | +20.8% | $35,690 | 11,590 |
| Hawaii | $34,820 | +19.2% | $40,350 | 2,410 |
| California | $34,700 | +18.8% | $38,700 | 45,930 |
| Maine | $34,540 | +18.2% | $36,840 | 1,260 |
| Vermont | $34,490 | +18% | $37,560 | 900 |
| New Jersey | $31,680 | +8.4% | $34,420 | 9,320 |
| Connecticut | $31,240 | +6.9% | $33,840 | 4,450 |
| Oregon | $30,890 | +5.7% | $31,620 | 3,980 |
| Colorado | $30,560 | +4.6% | $33,420 | 9,480 |
| New Hampshire | $30,550 | +4.6% | $31,150 | 2,350 |
| Nevada | $30,240 | +3.5% | $33,890 | 6,100 |
| Maryland | $30,120 | +3.1% | $32,820 | 6,710 |
| Arizona | $29,760 | +1.8% | $33,550 | 10,820 |
| Rhode Island | $29,760 | +1.8% | $30,900 | 1,130 |
| Illinois | $29,310 | +0.3% | $31,750 | 12,570 |
| Minnesota | $29,240 | +0.1% | $29,260 | 7,770 |
| Alaska | $29,190 | -0.1% | $34,260 | 580 |
| Utah | $28,720 | -1.7% | $30,890 | 4,170 |
| Florida | $28,440 | -2.7% | $30,200 | 40,250 |
| South Dakota | $28,280 | -3.2% | $28,880 | 440 |
| North Dakota | $28,130 | -3.7% | $29,140 | 900 |
| Michigan | $28,070 | -3.9% | $27,840 | 10,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,060 | -4% | $27,980 | 16,690 |
| Virginia | $28,010 | -4.1% | $29,950 | 9,500 |
| Missouri | $27,720 | -5.1% | $33,070 | 7,640 |
| Tennessee | $27,450 | -6.1% | $28,310 | 11,960 |
| Iowa | $26,980 | -7.7% | $26,410 | 4,380 |
| Arkansas | $26,850 | -8.1% | $27,160 | 2,470 |
| Delaware | $26,720 | -8.6% | $28,090 | 1,580 |
| Texas | $26,610 | -8.9% | $26,430 | 36,930 |
| New Mexico | $26,580 | -9% | $28,410 | 3,100 |
| Wisconsin | $26,230 | -10.2% | $27,400 | 6,670 |
| Georgia | $26,000 | -11% | $26,210 | 15,940 |
| Kansas | $26,000 | -11% | $26,090 | 4,340 |
| Indiana | $25,670 | -12.1% | $26,210 | 9,350 |
| Idaho | $25,010 | -14.4% | $24,550 | 2,120 |
| Wyoming | $24,960 | -14.6% | $26,440 | 770 |
| Nebraska | $24,840 | -15% | $26,240 | 2,230 |
| Ohio | $24,300 | -16.8% | $26,310 | 17,350 |
| South Carolina | $23,890 | -18.2% | $24,910 | 8,770 |
| Kentucky | $23,550 | -19.4% | $24,640 | 5,420 |
| North Carolina | $23,420 | -19.8% | $25,210 | 15,000 |
| West Virginia | $22,880 | -21.7% | $24,290 | 1,740 |
| Oklahoma | $22,740 | -22.2% | $24,120 | 3,780 |
| Louisiana | $22,220 | -24% | $24,710 | 5,390 |
| Alabama | $22,130 | -24.3% | $23,130 | 3,810 |
| Montana | $21,920 | -25% | $23,570 | 1,430 |
| Mississippi | $21,370 | -26.9% | $21,930 | 2,730 |