Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Sector of Accommodation and Food Services

The salary statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Average Annual Salary of Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,390
25th Percentile Wage
$19,050
50th Percentile Wage
$22,090
75th Percentile Wage
$25,210
90th Percentile Wage
$30,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $30,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop is $17,390.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$22,090
5.66% 16.03%
2017
$20,840
4.27% -
2016
$19,950
3.96% -
2015
$19,160
2.45% -
2014
$18,690
0.48% -
2013
$18,600
0.27% -
2012
$18,550
- -

Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in two industries in the accommodation and food services sector are shown below. For detailed hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$23,130
Rooming and Boarding Houses
$18,780

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].