Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Richmond, Virginia

The annual salary statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Richmond, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Richmond 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 Richmond, Virginia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,880
25th Percentile Wage
$22,880
50th Percentile Wage
$23,990
75th Percentile Wage
$28,510
90th Percentile Wage
$29,620

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Richmond, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,880.

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
$23,990
5.38% 25.30%
2021
$22,700
3.88% -
2020
$21,820
5.64% -
2019
$20,590
1.51% -
2018
$20,280
5.57% -
2017
$19,150
1.51% -
2016
$18,860
3.50% -
2015
$18,200
2.58% -
2014
$17,730
-1.07% -
2013
$17,920
0.00% -
2012
$17,920
- -

Table 2. Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Richmond with Other Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,990, Richmond is the second highest paying city for hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in state of Virginia, following the highest paying city Charlottesville (median annual salary of $26,980). Compared with Charlottesville, the median annual salary of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Richmond is 11.1 percent (11.1%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Charlottesville
$26,980
Richmond
$23,990
Staunton-Waynesboro
$23,700
Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$23,600
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
$23,220
Harrisonburg
$23,160
Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$22,950
Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$22,940
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$22,880
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$22,880
Lynchburg
$22,880
Roanoke
$22,880
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
$22,880
Danville
$18,210

See also: Top paying jobs in Richmond, Virginia.