Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Hilton Head Island, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC

Median annual salary $28,480 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $13.69
10th percentile $19,770
90th percentile $37,750
Employed locally 680
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $19,770
    25th
    $22,710
    50th (median)
    $28,480
    75th
    $33,030
    90th
    $37,750

    Hilton Head Island economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 35% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 65% 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $35,250
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $34,110
    Wisconsin $28,800
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $28,570
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $28,450

    Related occupations in Hilton Head Island, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses $18,700
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,850
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,360
    Food Preparation Workers $33,780
    Bartenders $18,830

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Hilton Head Island, SC is $13.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.16 or more per hour.

    Is Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island, SC is 6.3% 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 Hilton Head Island?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $19,770 per year in Hilton Head Island, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,710.