Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #43 of 51 · KY
17.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $26,900 ≈ $13/hr
Median annual salary $27,100
Employment 5,120
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $19,150P25 $22,520 Median $27,100P75 $29,550P90 $35,300
About 80% of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shops in Kentucky earn between $19,150 and $35,300. 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 Kentucky is $26,900, about 17.7% below the U.S. average ($32,690). That works out to roughly $13/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $27,920 | $28,100 | 910 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $27,590 | $28,490 | 1,990 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $26,440 | $25,780 | 190 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $25,370 | $24,800 | 140 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $24,500 | $25,560 | 280 |
| Owensboro, KY | $24,050 | $25,550 | 150 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,570 | $24,440 | 400 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,500 | $24,630 | 370 |
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