Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $36,130 +18.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.37
10th percentile $34,430
90th percentile $47,090
Employed locally 15,360
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,430
    25th
    $35,020
    50th (median)
    $36,130
    75th
    $41,900
    90th
    $47,090

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,160
    Ithaca, NY $37,200
    Napa, CA $37,180
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $36,630

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$36,480
    Waiters and Waitresses$35,060
    Cooks, Restaurant$44,700
    Cooks, Fast Food$36,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,030
    Food Preparation Workers$37,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Los Angeles, CA is $17.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.14 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, CA is 18.9% above 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $34,430 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,020.