Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Lake Charles, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lake Charles, LA

Median annual salary $20,080 -33.9% vs national
Median hourly $9.65
10th percentile $15,440
90th percentile $31,760
Employed locally 610
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $15,440
    25th
    $16,240
    50th (median)
    $20,080
    75th
    $29,250
    90th
    $31,760

    Lake Charles economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,010 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 30% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 70% 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 Lake Charles, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Food Preparation Workers$22,880
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,630
    Waiters and Waitresses$17,670
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$33,420
    Cooks, Restaurant$29,460
    Bartenders$19,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Lake Charles, LA is $9.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $13.55 or more per hour.

    Is Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles, LA is 33.9% 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 Lake Charles?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $15,440 per year in Lake Charles, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $16,240.