Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Boise City, ID

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Boise City, ID

Median annual salary $27,440 -9.7% vs national
Median hourly $13.19
10th percentile $18,730
90th percentile $30,160
Employed locally 1,050
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,730
    25th
    $23,650
    50th (median)
    $27,440
    75th
    $28,910
    90th
    $30,160

    Boise City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,694 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
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $34,940
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $34,930
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $34,800
    Lewiston, ID-WA $33,860
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $31,350
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $29,320

    Related occupations in Boise City, ID

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,080
    Waiters and Waitresses $31,610
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,900
    Food Preparation Workers $34,140
    Bartenders $25,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Boise City, ID is $13.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.35 or more per hour.

    Is Boise 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 Boise City, ID is 9.7% 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 Boise City?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $18,730 per year in Boise City, ID. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,650.