Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Detroit, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Median annual salary $28,270 -6.9% vs national
Median hourly $13.59
10th percentile $23,100
90th percentile $36,360
Employed locally 6,070
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,100
    25th
    $26,350
    50th (median)
    $28,270
    75th
    $33,280
    90th
    $36,360

    Detroit economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,123 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
    Elmira, NY $35,090
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,470
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $30,270
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $29,970
    Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $29,910
    Minnesota $29,750

    Related occupations in Detroit, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,490
    Waiters and Waitresses$36,120
    Cooks, Restaurant$37,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,440
    Bartenders$38,730
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,950

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Detroit, MI is $13.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.92 or more per hour.

    Is Detroit 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 Detroit, MI is 6.9% 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 Detroit?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $23,100 per year in Detroit, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,350.