Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Charlottesville, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charlottesville, VA

Median annual salary $29,570 -2.7% vs national
Median hourly $14.22
10th percentile $27,530
90th percentile $38,450
Employed locally 360
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,530
    25th
    $28,180
    50th (median)
    $29,570
    75th
    $36,350
    90th
    $38,450

    Charlottesville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $90,552 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Vallejo, CA $35,950
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $35,850
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,780
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $35,720
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $34,290

    Related occupations in Charlottesville, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,140
    Waiters and Waitresses $37,960
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,760
    Bartenders $46,390
    Dishwashers $33,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Charlottesville, VA is $14.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.75 or more per hour.

    Is Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, VA is 2.7% 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 Charlottesville?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $27,530 per year in Charlottesville, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,180.