Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Denver, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Median annual salary $36,810 +21.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.70
10th percentile $29,990
90th percentile $57,610
Employed locally 5,510
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,990
    25th
    $31,060
    50th (median)
    $36,810
    75th
    $41,600
    90th
    $57,610

    Denver economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,339 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 36% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 64% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,160
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $37,040
    District of Columbia $36,950
    Boulder, CO $36,190
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,780
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $35,760

    Related occupations in Denver, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,310
    Waiters and Waitresses $33,870
    Cooks, Restaurant $43,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $50,540
    Bartenders $32,530
    Food Preparation Workers $39,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Denver, CO is $17.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.06 or more per hour.

    Is Denver 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 Denver, CO is 21.2% above 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 Denver?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $29,990 per year in Denver, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,060.