Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $22,740 -25.1% vs national
Median hourly $10.93
10th percentile $16,020
90th percentile $34,790
Employed locally 380
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $16,020
    25th
    $20,260
    50th (median)
    $22,740
    75th
    $27,460
    90th
    $34,790

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 44% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 56% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $28,230
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $27,670
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $27,440
    Midland, TX $26,820
    Odessa, TX $26,760
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $26,710

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $21,820
    Food Preparation Workers $23,220
    Waiters and Waitresses $22,580
    Cooks, Restaurant $27,640
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $29,820
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $24,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Brownsville, TX is $10.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $14.74 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville 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 Brownsville, TX is 25.1% 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 Brownsville?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $16,020 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $20,260.