Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Cape Coral, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Median annual salary $27,700 -8.8% vs national
Median hourly $13.32
10th percentile $25,440
90th percentile $36,380
Employed locally 1,520
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,440
    25th
    $26,540
    50th (median)
    $27,700
    75th
    $30,040
    90th
    $36,380

    Cape Coral economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,099 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 38% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 62% 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
    Flagstaff, AZ $34,450
    Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $30,530
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $30,270
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $29,210
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $29,120
    Florida $29,110

    Related occupations in Cape Coral, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,730
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,230
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,670
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $42,800
    Food Preparation Workers $36,350
    Bartenders $31,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Cape Coral, FL is $13.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.55 or more per hour.

    Is Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral, FL is 8.8% 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 Cape Coral?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $25,440 per year in Cape Coral, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,540.