Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Olympia, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Median annual salary $34,790 +14.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.73
10th percentile $33,860
90th percentile $46,490
Employed locally 390
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,860
    25th
    $34,110
    50th (median)
    $34,790
    75th
    $36,610
    90th
    $46,490

    Olympia economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 37% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 63% 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
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $46,250
    Hawaii $43,070
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $37,040
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $36,780
    Washington $36,500

    Related occupations in Olympia, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,710
    Waiters and Waitresses $46,280
    Cooks, Restaurant $39,170
    Food Preparation Workers $37,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $48,030
    Bartenders $46,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Olympia, WA is $16.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.65 or more per hour.

    Is Olympia 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 Olympia, WA is 14.5% 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 Olympia?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $33,860 per year in Olympia, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,110.