Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Oshkosh, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

Median annual salary $29,000 -4.5% vs national
Median hourly $13.94
10th percentile $21,630
90th percentile $36,000
Employed locally 180
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,630
    25th
    $23,900
    50th (median)
    $29,000
    75th
    $33,900
    90th
    $36,000

    Oshkosh economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,873 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
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $35,080
    Lewiston, ID-WA $33,860
    Lewiston-Auburn, ME $33,340
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $33,310
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,470
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $31,350

    Related occupations in Oshkosh, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,380
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,960
    Bartenders $22,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,490
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,860
    Food Preparation Workers $31,040

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Oshkosh, WI is $13.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.64 or more per hour.

    Is Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh, WI is 4.5% 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 Oshkosh?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $21,630 per year in Oshkosh, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,900.