Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Great Falls, MT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Great Falls, MT

Median annual salary $27,960 -8% vs national
Median hourly $13.44
10th percentile $21,670
90th percentile $30,890
Employed locally 100
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,670
    25th
    $22,340
    50th (median)
    $27,960
    75th
    $30,070
    90th
    $30,890

    Great Falls economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,203 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 42% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 58% 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
    Binghamton, NY $34,540
    Bozeman, MT $33,140
    Missoula, MT $28,880
    Billings, MT $28,670
    Sumter, SC $23,660

    Related occupations in Great Falls, MT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,640
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,570
    Waiters and Waitresses $22,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,670
    Bartenders $22,450
    Food Preparation Workers $29,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Great Falls, MT is $13.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.76 or more per hour.

    Is Great Falls 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 Great Falls, MT is 8% 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 Great Falls?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $21,670 per year in Great Falls, MT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,340.