Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Boulder, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Boulder, CO

Median annual salary $36,190 +19.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.40
10th percentile $29,990
90th percentile $57,710
Employed locally 590
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,990
    25th
    $34,460
    50th (median)
    $36,190
    75th
    $43,200
    90th
    $57,710

    Boulder economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,772 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 35% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 65% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $37,040
    District of Columbia $36,950
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $36,810
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,780
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $35,760

    Related occupations in Boulder, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,130
    Waiters and Waitresses $45,330
    Cooks, Restaurant $41,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $52,570
    Bartenders $36,820
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $43,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Boulder, CO is $17.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.57 or more per hour.

    Is Boulder 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 Boulder, CO is 19.1% 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 Boulder?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $29,990 per year in Boulder, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,460.