Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Johnson City, TN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Johnson City, TN

Median annual salary $22,620 -25.5% vs national
Median hourly $10.87
10th percentile $17,750
90th percentile $34,110
Employed locally 270
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $17,750
    25th
    $21,250
    50th (median)
    $22,620
    75th
    $28,380
    90th
    $34,110

    Johnson City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,096 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
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $29,320
    Jackson, TN $29,150
    Knoxville, TN $28,070
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $27,520
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $27,490
    Clarksville, TN-KY $27,470

    Related occupations in Johnson City, TN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,620
    Waiters and Waitresses$27,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,720
    Food Preparation Workers$25,870
    Cooks, Restaurant$30,640
    Cooks, Fast Food$26,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Johnson City, TN is $10.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $14.15 or more per hour.

    Is Johnson City 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 Johnson City, TN is 25.5% 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 Johnson City?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $17,750 per year in Johnson City, TN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,250.