Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Cleveland, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $27,510 -9.4% vs national
Median hourly $13.23
10th percentile $22,000
90th percentile $34,850
Employed locally 4,020
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,000
    25th
    $23,150
    50th (median)
    $27,510
    75th
    $29,300
    90th
    $34,850

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 40% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 60% 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
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $28,870
    Akron, OH $28,330
    Ohio $27,590
    Lima, OH $27,590
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $27,560
    Columbus, OH $27,520

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,240
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,710
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,180
    Bartenders $30,190
    Food Preparation Workers $32,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Cleveland, OH is $13.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.97 or more per hour.

    Is Cleveland 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 Cleveland, OH is 9.4% 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 Cleveland?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $22,000 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,150.