Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #4 of 51 · DC

26.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,340 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $37,570
Employment 2,450

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,740P25 $37,050 Median $37,570P75 $44,310P90 $47,090

About 80% of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shops in District of Columbia earn between $36,740 and $47,090. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$41,340
U.S. average
$32,690

The mean hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salary in District of Columbia is $41,340, about 26.5% above the U.S. average ($32,690). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $36,360 $37,440 9,270

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