Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $26,570 -12.5% vs national
Median hourly $12.78
10th percentile $24,960
90th percentile $28,920
Employed locally 810
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,960
    25th
    $25,790
    50th (median)
    $26,570
    75th
    $27,550
    90th
    $28,920

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 34% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 66% 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
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $38,100
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $36,780
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $36,720
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,840
    Waiters and Waitresses$26,870
    Cooks, Restaurant$31,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,360
    Cooks, Fast Food$24,710
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32,540

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Fayetteville, AR is $12.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.61 or more per hour.

    Is Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, AR is 12.5% 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $24,960 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,790.