Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $27,700 -8.8% vs national
Median hourly $13.32
10th percentile $22,660
90th percentile $36,210
Employed locally 550
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,660
    25th
    $24,670
    50th (median)
    $27,700
    75th
    $34,060
    90th
    $36,210

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 39% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 61% 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
    Elmira, NY $35,090
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,470
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $30,270
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $29,970
    Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $29,910
    Minnesota $29,750

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,580
    Waiters and Waitresses$35,890
    Cooks, Restaurant$36,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,810
    Bartenders$45,330
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,770

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Lansing, MI is $13.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.39 or more per hour.

    Is Lansing 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 Lansing, MI is 8.8% 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $22,660 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,670.