SOC 35-9031 · Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop wages by metro
National median annual wage
$31,200
- 10th percentile
- $22,340
- 25th percentile
- $27,570
- Median
- $31,200
- 75th percentile
- $36,250
- 90th percentile
- $43,990
- Mean
- $32,690
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 432,690.
That median is 38.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 1,740 | $29,580 | $47,110 | $62,050 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 490 | $33,280 | $45,240 | $69,980 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3,390 | $33,180 | $43,410 | $63,690 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,860 | $39,310 | $42,400 | $53,710 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 100 | $31,030 | $40,890 | $50,940 |
| Bend, OR | 480 | $31,780 | $40,090 | $61,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,090 | $38,070 | $39,810 | $47,130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,010 | $35,050 | $38,430 | $60,740 |
| Boulder, CO | 580 | $33,980 | $38,220 | $57,350 |
| Napa, CA | 490 | $36,590 | $38,200 | $52,540 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 460 | $30,120 | $38,120 | $63,440 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 300 | $34,900 | $37,890 | $56,000 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 650 | $35,100 | $37,720 | $47,290 |
| Vallejo, CA | 280 | $34,480 | $37,520 | $45,480 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 830 | $32,260 | $37,100 | $51,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 15,340 | $35,000 | $36,920 | $46,060 |
| Salem, OR | 410 | $31,290 | $36,780 | $58,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 18,530 | $32,220 | $36,500 | $51,860 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 60 | $34,650 | $36,390 | $50,270 |
| Salinas, CA | 610 | $34,460 | $36,380 | $49,170 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 2,650 | $29,710 | $47,070 | $62,560 |
| Oregon | 5,740 | $30,850 | $40,720 | $62,030 |
| District of Columbia | 2,450 | $36,740 | $37,570 | $47,090 |
| Washington | 9,530 | $34,650 | $37,270 | $59,430 |
| Maine | 1,460 | $30,840 | $36,800 | $51,040 |
| California | 41,100 | $34,360 | $36,640 | $46,060 |
| New York | 18,640 | $32,910 | $36,490 | $53,060 |
| Colorado | 9,490 | $30,800 | $36,340 | $55,660 |
| Massachusetts | 13,540 | $31,200 | $34,960 | $41,740 |
| Maryland | 7,390 | $31,200 | $34,860 | $38,180 |
| Arizona | 10,710 | $30,710 | $34,740 | $46,850 |
| Connecticut | 3,670 | $34,010 | $34,210 | $44,060 |
| New Jersey | 9,420 | $32,220 | $34,050 | $43,160 |
| New Hampshire | 2,130 | $26,330 | $33,920 | $38,460 |
| Virgin Islands | 90 | $25,880 | $33,540 | $61,000 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $31,200 | $31,400 | $46,690 |
| Delaware | 1,680 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $35,360 |
| Illinois | 16,500 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $44,720 |
| Nevada | 6,570 | $25,150 | $31,170 | $48,810 |
| Vermont | 1,060 | $29,780 | $31,080 | $47,670 |
| Virginia | 10,890 | $27,230 | $30,490 | $44,630 |
| South Dakota | 630 | $25,380 | $30,310 | $36,800 |
| Alaska | 740 | $24,770 | $30,210 | $44,270 |
| Minnesota | 7,150 | $24,000 | $30,200 | $38,960 |
| Florida | 37,100 | $27,750 | $29,810 | $43,680 |
| Utah | 4,950 | $22,040 | $29,610 | $45,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 18,020 | $20,800 | $29,170 | $41,380 |
| Missouri | 8,510 | $28,600 | $29,130 | $37,440 |
| Michigan | 12,620 | $25,960 | $28,950 | $37,270 |
| Montana | 1,260 | $22,700 | $28,910 | $35,980 |
| North Dakota | 800 | $22,020 | $28,660 | $37,670 |
| New Mexico | 2,670 | $26,830 | $28,480 | $35,180 |
| Nebraska | 2,830 | $28,080 | $28,450 | $38,750 |
| North Carolina | 15,160 | $19,100 | $28,320 | $36,460 |
| Iowa | 2,630 | $21,880 | $28,210 | $40,550 |
| Kansas | 4,540 | $18,040 | $28,110 | $39,040 |
| Wisconsin | 6,430 | $17,830 | $28,060 | $37,440 |
| Georgia | 17,300 | $19,890 | $27,850 | $34,900 |
| Ohio | 15,480 | $22,870 | $27,550 | $37,320 |
| Tennessee | 11,280 | $20,180 | $27,490 | $35,770 |
| Idaho | 2,360 | $18,400 | $27,280 | $35,770 |
| Kentucky | 5,120 | $19,150 | $27,100 | $35,300 |
| Texas | 35,550 | $17,270 | $27,080 | $36,870 |
| South Carolina | 7,990 | $17,740 | $27,000 | $37,230 |
| Indiana | 9,730 | $19,290 | $26,920 | $37,060 |
| Arkansas | 3,110 | $23,460 | $26,760 | $33,560 |
| Alabama | 5,400 | $21,230 | $26,130 | $34,400 |
| Oklahoma | 5,060 | $18,810 | $24,740 | $39,310 |
| West Virginia | 1,580 | $19,640 | $24,420 | $30,460 |
| Wyoming | 660 | $17,280 | $22,660 | $33,800 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,270 | $21,840 | $22,480 | $24,960 |
| Louisiana | 6,440 | $16,280 | $22,060 | $31,610 |
| Mississippi | 2,660 | $17,240 | $21,990 | $28,890 |
| Guam | 250 | $19,820 | $20,450 | $22,020 |
Other food preparation and serving related occupations
- Fast Food and Counter Workers
- Waiters and Waitresses
- Cooks, Restaurant
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Food Preparation Workers
- Bartenders
- Cooks, Fast Food
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop is $31,200. Employment is 432,690.
How does Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop is 38.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Urban Honolulu, HI is highest on this page's list at $47,110.