Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Jacksonville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Jacksonville, NC

Median annual salary $22,740 -25.1% vs national
Median hourly $10.93
10th percentile $16,100
90th percentile $29,440
Employed locally 250
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $16,100
    25th
    $19,830
    50th (median)
    $22,740
    75th
    $26,730
    90th
    $29,440

    Jacksonville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,568 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
    Anchorage, AK $37,360
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,780
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $33,880
    Grand Junction, CO $33,320
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $31,350

    Related occupations in Jacksonville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cooks, Fast Food$23,420
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,250
    Waiters and Waitresses$26,960
    Cooks, Restaurant$29,270
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,180
    Bartenders$26,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Jacksonville, NC is $10.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $14.01 or more per hour.

    Is Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, NC is 25.1% 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 Jacksonville?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $16,100 per year in Jacksonville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $19,830.