Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Richmond, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Richmond, VA

Median annual salary $28,720 -5.5% vs national
Median hourly $13.81
10th percentile $26,900
90th percentile $42,170
Employed locally 1,640
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,900
    25th
    $27,850
    50th (median)
    $28,720
    75th
    $34,360
    90th
    $42,170

    Richmond economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,405 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 34% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 66% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Vallejo, CA $35,950
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $35,850
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,780
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $35,720
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $34,290

    Related occupations in Richmond, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,460
    Waiters and Waitresses$36,510
    Cooks, Restaurant$36,380
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,750
    Cooks, Fast Food$29,120
    Bartenders$38,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Richmond, VA is $13.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.95 or more per hour.

    Is Richmond 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 Richmond, VA is 5.5% 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 Richmond?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $26,900 per year in Richmond, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,850.