Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Memphis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Memphis, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,420
25th Percentile Wage
$21,480
50th Percentile Wage
$23,220
75th Percentile Wage
$27,370
90th Percentile Wage
$30,450

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,420.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$23,220
4.13% 23.51%
2021
$22,260
10.96% -
2020
$19,820
2.67% -
2019
$19,290
1.19% -
2018
$19,060
2.73% -
2017
$18,540
1.78% -
2016
$18,210
0.82% -
2015
$18,060
1.33% -
2014
$17,820
0.00% -
2013
$17,820
0.34% -
2012
$17,760
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Table 2. Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Memphis with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,220, Memphis is the second highest paying city for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in state of Tennessee, following the highest paying city Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (median annual salary of $23,840). Compared with Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, the median annual salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Memphis is 2.6 percent (2.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$23,840
Memphis
$23,220
Jackson
$22,510
Knoxville
$22,420
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$22,310
Chattanooga
$22,090
Clarksville
$21,910
Morristown
$21,900
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$21,700
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$21,690
Cleveland
$21,460
Johnson City
$21,330
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$21,220

See also: Top paying jobs in Memphis, Tennessee.