Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Macon, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Macon-Bibb County, GA

Median annual salary $26,650 -12.3% vs national
Median hourly $12.81
10th percentile $18,040
90th percentile $29,870
Employed locally 290
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,040
    25th
    $22,000
    50th (median)
    $26,650
    75th
    $28,240
    90th
    $29,870

    Macon economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,127 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 46% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 54% 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
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $35,260
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $29,530
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $29,060
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $28,570
    Michigan $28,160
    Sheboygan, WI $28,060

    Related occupations in Macon, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,920
    Waiters and Waitresses$18,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,950
    Cooks, Restaurant$30,780
    Food Preparation Workers$30,440
    Cooks, Fast Food$23,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Macon, GA is $12.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $15.07 or more per hour.

    Is Macon 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 Macon, GA is 12.3% 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 Macon?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $18,040 per year in Macon, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,000.