Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Kentucky earn a median salary of $24,003 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -21% vs the national median of $30,380. An estimated 5,500 hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $22,050 to $27,210 depending on location.
$24,003
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$27,210
Highest paying metro
$22,050
Lowest paying metro
5,500
Employed in Kentucky
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inHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $27,210 | $23,470 | $31,270 | 2,310 |
| Lexington, KY | $26,440 | $23,090 | $29,130 | 990 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $25,860 | $22,140 | $28,560 | 240 |
| Owensboro, KY | $24,170 | $22,410 | $28,180 | 230 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $23,890 | $22,330 | $28,660 | 300 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $23,800 | $22,260 | $28,470 | 180 |
| Central Kentucky | $22,310 | $21,620 | $25,740 | 410 |
| East Kentucky | $22,210 | $18,570 | $27,460 | 120 |
| West Kentucky | $22,090 | $20,780 | $24,230 | 320 |
| South Central Kentucky | $22,050 | $17,810 | $26,370 | 400 |