Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Houma, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Median annual salary $16,770 -44.8% vs national
Median hourly $8.06
10th percentile $15,240
90th percentile $28,100
Employed locally 240
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $15,240
    25th
    $15,750
    50th (median)
    $16,770
    75th
    $21,700
    90th
    $28,100

    Houma economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,269 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 26% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 74% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,160
    Portland-South Portland, ME $36,180
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,780
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $35,540
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $35,330

    Related occupations in Houma, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Food Preparation Workers$22,120
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,680
    Waiters and Waitresses$15,940
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$33,610
    Cooks, Restaurant$28,250
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$25,950

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Houma, LA is $8.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $14.52 or more per hour.

    Is Houma 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 Houma, LA is 44.8% 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 Houma?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $15,240 per year in Houma, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $15,750.