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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Auburn-Opelika, AL

Median annual salary $23,180 -23.7% vs national
Median hourly $11.15
10th percentile $17,130
90th percentile $29,270
Employed locally 190
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $17,130
    25th
    $21,290
    50th (median)
    $23,180
    75th
    $27,430
    90th
    $29,270

    Auburn economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,991 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 Auburn, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $23,820
    Waiters and Waitresses $22,090
    Cooks, Fast Food $23,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $34,870
    Cooks, Restaurant $29,320
    Food Preparation Workers $27,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Auburn, AL is $11.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.20 or more per hour.

    Is Auburn 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 Auburn, AL is 23.7% 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 Auburn?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $17,130 per year in Auburn, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,290.