Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Merced, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Merced, CA

Median annual salary $33,340 +9.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.03
10th percentile $33,280
90th percentile $37,230
Employed locally 120
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,280
    25th
    $33,280
    50th (median)
    $33,340
    75th
    $34,510
    90th
    $37,230

    Merced economic context

    Unemployment rate 9.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,044 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 51% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 49% 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 Merced, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,440
    Cooks, Fast Food $35,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,280
    Waiters and Waitresses $33,420
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,740
    Food Preparation Workers $35,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Merced, CA is $16.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.09 or more per hour.

    Is Merced 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 Merced, CA is 9.7% 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 Merced?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $33,280 per year in Merced, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,280.