Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in New York

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in New York earn a median salary of $35,578 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +17.1% vs the national median of $30,380. An estimated 22,410 hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $31,990 to $38,280 depending on location.

$35,578 Avg median salary in New York
$38,280 Highest paying metro
$31,990 Lowest paying metro
22,410 Employed in New York

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      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries by city in New York

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Kiryas Joel, NY $38,280 $34,690 $44,510 610
      Kingston, NY $37,740 $32,640 $42,600 210
      Ithaca, NY $37,200 $31,600 $45,230 90
      Glens Falls, NY $37,030 $31,200 $39,430 170
      New York, NY-NJ $36,780 $33,540 $44,680 15,840
      Capital/Northern New York $36,640 $32,090 $41,600 260
      Rochester, NY $36,280 $31,300 $41,340 990
      Syracuse, NY $35,290 $31,590 $39,390 600
      Buffalo, NY $35,260 $31,400 $38,160 1,370
      Albany, NY $35,250 $32,780 $40,260 930
      Elmira, NY $35,090 $31,200 $44,310 100
      Utica, NY $34,850 $31,200 $37,190 240
      Binghamton, NY $34,540 $31,200 $37,300 210
      Southwest New York $33,840 $31,200 $39,830 350
      Central East New York $33,190 $31,430 $38,270 310
      Watertown, NY $31,990 $31,200 $39,510 130

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