Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $34,830 +14.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.75
10th percentile $31,470
90th percentile $43,330
Employed locally 970
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,470
    25th
    $31,470
    50th (median)
    $34,830
    75th
    $36,460
    90th
    $43,330

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 43% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 57% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $36,780
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $33,880
    Vineland, NJ $33,410
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,470
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $29,880

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,350
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $32,250
    Cooks, Restaurant $40,440
    Bartenders $38,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $50,240
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $32,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Atlantic City, NJ is $16.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.05 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City, NJ is 14.6% 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 Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $31,470 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,470.