Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in California
Ranked #6 of 51 · CA
22.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $39,900 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $36,640
Employment 41,100
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,360P25 $35,200 Median $36,640P75 $42,860P90 $46,060
About 80% of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shops in California earn between $34,360 and $46,060. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salary in California is $39,900, about 22.1% above the U.S. average ($32,690). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42,400 | $44,080 | 1,860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $39,810 | $42,510 | 4,090 |
| Napa, CA | $38,200 | $42,060 | 490 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $37,720 | $39,560 | 650 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,520 | $38,860 | 280 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $36,920 | $40,680 | 15,340 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36,530 | $39,040 | 220 |
| Salinas, CA | $36,380 | $39,940 | 610 |
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