Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Fort Collins, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

Median annual salary $35,540 +17% vs national
Median hourly $17.09
10th percentile $29,990
90th percentile $47,800
Employed locally 630
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,990
    25th
    $30,940
    50th (median)
    $35,540
    75th
    $37,840
    90th
    $47,800

    Fort Collins economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $91,364 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 39% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 61% 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
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $36,810
    Boulder, CO $36,190
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,780

    Related occupations in Fort Collins, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,380
    Waiters and Waitresses $34,580
    Cooks, Restaurant $38,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,000
    Cooks, Fast Food $35,110
    Bartenders $34,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Fort Collins, CO is $17.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.70 or more per hour.

    Is Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins, CO is 17% 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 Fort Collins?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $29,990 per year in Fort Collins, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,940.