Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Altoona, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Altoona, PA

Median annual salary $26,980 -11.2% vs national
Median hourly $12.97
10th percentile $19,240
90th percentile $34,600
Employed locally 170
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $19,240
    25th
    $21,980
    50th (median)
    $26,980
    75th
    $29,160
    90th
    $34,600

    Altoona economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 45% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $46,250
    Hawaii $43,070
    Urban Honolulu, HI $42,070
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $38,280

    Nearby metros — Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $37,180
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $34,630
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,470
    Lexington Park, MD $31,200
    Grants Pass, OR $30,680
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $30,270

    Related occupations in Altoona, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,350
    Waiters and Waitresses $26,550
    Cooks, Restaurant $31,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,600
    Bartenders $21,780
    Food Preparation Workers $28,520

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop make per hour in Altoona?

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Altoona, PA is $12.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.64 or more per hour.

    Is Altoona above or below average for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries?

    The median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Altoona, PA is 11.2% below the national median of $30,380. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Altoona?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $19,240 per year in Altoona, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,980.