Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Jonesboro, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Jonesboro, AR

Median annual salary $26,890 -11.5% vs national
Median hourly $12.93
10th percentile $23,680
90th percentile $32,950
Employed locally 170
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,680
    25th
    $24,480
    50th (median)
    $26,890
    75th
    $31,440
    90th
    $32,950

    Jonesboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,478 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 48% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 52% 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
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $38,100
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $36,780
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $36,720
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640

    Related occupations in Jonesboro, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,480
    Waiters and Waitresses$26,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,690
    Cooks, Restaurant$29,570
    Cooks, Fast Food$24,920
    Food Preparation Workers$28,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Jonesboro, AR is $12.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.04 or more per hour.

    Is Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro, AR is 11.5% 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 Jonesboro?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $23,680 per year in Jonesboro, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,480.