Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Bismarck, ND

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bismarck, ND

Median annual salary $28,030 -7.7% vs national
Median hourly $13.47
10th percentile $17,170
90th percentile $36,570
Employed locally 190
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $17,170
    25th
    $21,480
    50th (median)
    $28,030
    75th
    $35,200
    90th
    $36,570

    Bismarck economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,982 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 33% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 67% 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
    Portland-South Portland, ME $36,180
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $35,850
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,780
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $35,540
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $35,370

    Related occupations in Bismarck, ND

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,940
    Waiters and Waitresses$29,980
    Cooks, Restaurant$36,600
    Bartenders$28,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,480
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Bismarck, ND is $13.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.07 or more per hour.

    Is Bismarck 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 Bismarck, ND is 7.7% 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 Bismarck?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $17,170 per year in Bismarck, ND. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,480.