Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Anchorage, AK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Anchorage, AK

Median annual salary $37,360 +23% vs national
Median hourly $17.96
10th percentile $24,400
90th percentile $58,870
Employed locally 570
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,400
    25th
    $29,430
    50th (median)
    $37,360
    75th
    $37,710
    90th
    $58,870

    Anchorage economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,918 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 39% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 61% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,160
    Fairbanks-College, AK $34,430
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $34,300
    Yakima, WA $34,270
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $33,800
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $31,880

    Related occupations in Anchorage, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,860
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,280
    Cooks, Fast Food $35,820
    Food Preparation Workers $36,480
    Cooks, Restaurant $39,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,400

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Anchorage, AK is $17.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.28 or more per hour.

    Is Anchorage 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 Anchorage, AK is 23% above 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 Anchorage?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $24,400 per year in Anchorage, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,430.