Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Pinehurst, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Median annual salary $24,680 -18.8% vs national
Median hourly $11.87
10th percentile $17,580
90th percentile $36,640
Employed locally 200
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $17,580
    25th
    $21,840
    50th (median)
    $24,680
    75th
    $28,810
    90th
    $36,640

    Pinehurst economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,837 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 30% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 70% 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
    Anchorage, AK $37,360
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,780
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $33,880
    Grand Junction, CO $33,320
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $31,350

    Related occupations in Pinehurst, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses$29,210
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,160
    Cooks, Fast Food$26,030
    Cooks, Restaurant$35,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,380
    Food Preparation Workers$28,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Pinehurst, NC is $11.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.90 or more per hour.

    Is Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst, NC is 18.8% 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 Pinehurst?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $17,580 per year in Pinehurst, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,840.