Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Myrtle Beach, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC

Median annual salary $25,950 -14.6% vs national
Median hourly $12.48
10th percentile $16,140
90th percentile $31,500
Employed locally 1,390
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $16,140
    25th
    $21,850
    50th (median)
    $25,950
    75th
    $27,830
    90th
    $31,500

    Myrtle Beach economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,623 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 40% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 60% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,160
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $35,250
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $34,110
    Wisconsin $28,800
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $28,570
    Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $28,480

    Related occupations in Myrtle Beach, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses $18,310
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,210
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,720
    Bartenders $17,260
    Food Preparation Workers $30,050

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Myrtle Beach, SC is $12.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.68 or more per hour.

    Is Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach, SC is 14.6% 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 Myrtle Beach?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $16,140 per year in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,850.