Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $26,450 -12.9% vs national
Median hourly $12.71
10th percentile $23,670
90th percentile $29,420
Employed locally 930
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,670
    25th
    $24,460
    50th (median)
    $26,450
    75th
    $27,490
    90th
    $29,420

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 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
    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 Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,250
    Waiters and Waitresses$26,470
    Cooks, Restaurant$29,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,260
    Food Preparation Workers$26,770
    Cooks, Fast Food$24,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Little Rock, AR is $12.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.14 or more per hour.

    Is Little Rock 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 Little Rock, AR is 12.9% 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $23,670 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,460.