Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in California earn a median salary of $35,165 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +15.8% vs the national median of $30,380. An estimated 42,290 hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $33,340 to $40,000 depending on location.

$35,165 Avg median salary in California
$40,000 Highest paying metro
$33,340 Lowest paying metro
42,290 Employed in California

Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries & buying power

Pick two cities to see how salary and purchasing power differ.

Full tool →
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
in
    vs

      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $40,000 $38,750 $43,950 1,880
      San Francisco, CA $38,160 $36,540 $39,780 5,090
      Napa, CA $37,180 $36,250 $44,560 510
      Santa Rosa, CA $36,630 $35,240 $38,880 720
      Los Angeles, CA $36,130 $35,020 $41,900 15,360
      Vallejo, CA $35,950 $35,230 $37,130 290
      Redding, CA $35,940 $33,700 $36,420 190
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $35,790 $34,490 $38,050 240
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $35,720 $34,080 $37,290 190
      Salinas, CA $35,540 $34,660 $41,960 580
      Santa Cruz, CA $35,340 $34,250 $37,080 320
      San Diego, CA $35,330 $34,180 $35,710 5,180
      Riverside, CA $34,940 $33,750 $36,030 4,170
      North Coast Region of California $34,800 $33,650 $37,720 250
      Sacramento, CA $34,800 $33,680 $35,900 2,210
      Santa Maria, CA $34,670 $33,590 $36,670 670
      San Luis Obispo, CA $34,630 $33,790 $36,790 540
      Yuba City, CA $34,390 $33,280 $35,130 100
      El Centro, CA $34,320 $34,320 $36,080 100
      Oxnard, CA $34,300 $33,370 $35,960 860
      Modesto, CA $34,220 $33,600 $35,840 460
      Fresno, CA $33,970 $33,280 $35,850 770
      Chico, CA $33,970 $33,340 $35,580 200
      Stockton, CA $33,890 $33,280 $35,010 490
      Bakersfield, CA $33,800 $33,280 $34,560 570
      Visalia, CA $33,480 $33,280 $34,100 190
      Hanford, CA $33,390 $33,280 $34,690 40
      Merced, CA $33,340 $33,280 $34,510 120

      ← View Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries in all cities