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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Raleigh-Cary, NC

Median annual salary $26,920 -11.4% vs national
Median hourly $12.94
10th percentile $18,590
90th percentile $35,940
Employed locally 2,030
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,590
    25th
    $22,080
    50th (median)
    $26,920
    75th
    $29,820
    90th
    $35,940

    Raleigh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,066 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 28% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 72% 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 Raleigh, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,970
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,450
    Cooks, Fast Food $27,440
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,300
    Food Preparation Workers $27,890

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Raleigh, NC is $12.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.57 or more per hour.

    Is Raleigh 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 Raleigh, NC is 11.4% 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 Raleigh?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $18,590 per year in Raleigh, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,080.