Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Gadsden, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gadsden, AL

Median annual salary $21,470 -29.3% vs national
Median hourly $10.32
10th percentile $17,040
90th percentile $25,650
Employed locally 120
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $17,040
    25th
    $19,640
    50th (median)
    $21,470
    75th
    $24,960
    90th
    $25,650

    Gadsden economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $53,070 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 40% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 60% 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
    Glens Falls, NY $37,030
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $36,810
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $36,630
    Vallejo, CA $35,950

    Related occupations in Gadsden, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,420
    Cooks, Fast Food $22,410
    Waiters and Waitresses $21,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $32,010
    Cooks, Restaurant $28,230
    Food Preparation Workers $22,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Gadsden, AL is $10.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $14.31 or more per hour.

    Is Gadsden 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 Gadsden, AL is 29.3% 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 Gadsden?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $17,040 per year in Gadsden, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $19,640.