Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Mississippi

Ranked #50 of 51 · MS

28.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $23,510 ≈ $11/hr
Median annual salary $21,990
Employment 2,660

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $17,240P25 $20,490 Median $21,990P75 $26,840P90 $28,890

About 80% of hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shops in Mississippi earn between $17,240 and $28,890. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Mississippi
$23,510
U.S. average
$32,690

The mean hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop salary in Mississippi is $23,510, about 28.1% below the U.S. average ($32,690). That works out to roughly $11/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Mississippi

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $25,060 $24,600 780
Jackson, MS $21,990 $23,870 490
Hattiesburg, MS $21,230 $22,710 200
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $21,120 $22,250 470
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $20,790 $21,890 100
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $20,760 $21,450 170
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $20,760 $22,300 160

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