Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Muskegon, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Median annual salary $26,310 -13.4% vs national
Median hourly $12.65
10th percentile $21,890
90th percentile $34,440
Employed locally 190
National median $30,380

Compare Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Muskegon, MI stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
in
Muskegon, MI
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,890
    25th
    $23,400
    50th (median)
    $26,310
    75th
    $28,720
    90th
    $34,440

    Muskegon economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,495 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 41% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 59% 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
    Elmira, NY $35,090
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,470
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $30,270
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $29,970
    Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $29,910
    Minnesota $29,750

    Related occupations in Muskegon, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,230
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,610
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,990
    Bartenders $37,980
    Cooks, Fast Food $27,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Muskegon, MI is $12.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.58 or more per hour.

    Is Muskegon 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 Muskegon, MI is 13.4% 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 Muskegon?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $21,890 per year in Muskegon, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,400.