Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Anniston, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Anniston-Oxford, AL

Median annual salary $21,890 -27.9% vs national
Median hourly $10.52
10th percentile $16,980
90th percentile $27,980
Employed locally 90
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $16,980
    25th
    $20,900
    50th (median)
    $21,890
    75th
    $25,810
    90th
    $27,980

    Anniston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,826 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Glens Falls, NY $37,030
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $36,810
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $36,630
    Vallejo, CA $35,950

    Related occupations in Anniston, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,510
    Cooks, Fast Food$23,380
    Waiters and Waitresses$22,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$33,950
    Cooks, Restaurant$28,540
    Food Preparation Workers$23,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Anniston, AL is $10.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $13.45 or more per hour.

    Is Anniston 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 Anniston, AL is 27.9% 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 Anniston?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $16,980 per year in Anniston, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $20,900.