Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in McAllen, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

Median annual salary $22,440 -26.1% vs national
Median hourly $10.79
10th percentile $16,070
90th percentile $34,720
Employed locally 630
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $16,070
    25th
    $20,260
    50th (median)
    $22,440
    75th
    $27,640
    90th
    $34,720

    McAllen economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $52,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 43% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 57% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $28,230
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $27,670
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $27,440
    Midland, TX $26,820
    Odessa, TX $26,760
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $26,710

    Related occupations in McAllen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,690
    Waiters and Waitresses$22,900
    Food Preparation Workers$23,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,850
    Cooks, Restaurant$27,950
    Cooks, Fast Food$26,740

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in McAllen, TX is $10.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.29 or more per hour.

    Is McAllen 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 McAllen, TX is 26.1% 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 McAllen?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $16,070 per year in McAllen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $20,260.