Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in El Centro, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • El Centro, CA

Median annual salary $34,320 +13% vs national
Median hourly $16.50
10th percentile $34,320
90th percentile $44,980
Employed locally 100
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,320
    25th
    $34,320
    50th (median)
    $34,320
    75th
    $36,080
    90th
    $44,980

    El Centro economic context

    Unemployment rate 18.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,393 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 61% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 39% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,160
    Ithaca, NY $37,200
    Napa, CA $37,180
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $36,630

    Related occupations in El Centro, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,600
    Cooks, Fast Food $35,690
    Waiters and Waitresses $33,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,710
    Cooks, Restaurant $38,230
    Food Preparation Workers $35,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in El Centro, CA is $16.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.62 or more per hour.

    Is El Centro 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 El Centro, CA is 13% 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 El Centro?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $34,320 per year in El Centro, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,320.