Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $27,290 -10.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.12
10th percentile $17,450
90th percentile $35,870
Employed locally 350
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $17,450
    25th
    $22,530
    50th (median)
    $27,290
    75th
    $29,030
    90th
    $35,870

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 35% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 65% 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
    Napa, CA $37,180
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $34,630
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,470
    Lexington Park, MD $31,200
    Grants Pass, OR $30,680
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $30,270

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,320
    Waiters and Waitresses$29,020
    Cooks, Restaurant$35,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,510
    Bartenders$25,050
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,740

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Reading, PA is $13.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.47 or more per hour.

    Is Reading 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 Reading, PA is 10.2% 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $17,450 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,530.