Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $29,060 -4.3% vs national
Median hourly $13.97
10th percentile $20,200
90th percentile $36,350
Employed locally 10,600
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,200
    25th
    $21,780
    50th (median)
    $29,060
    75th
    $31,200
    90th
    $36,350

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 34% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 66% 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
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $35,260
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $29,530
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $28,570
    Michigan $28,160
    Sheboygan, WI $28,060
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $27,780

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,160
    Waiters and Waitresses $20,270
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,550
    Food Preparation Workers $35,700
    Bartenders $24,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Atlanta, GA is $13.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.84 or more per hour.

    Is Atlanta 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 Atlanta, GA is 4.3% 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 Atlanta?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $20,200 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,780.