Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $29,360 -3.4% vs national
Median hourly $14.11
10th percentile $22,100
90th percentile $49,380
Employed locally 1,920
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,100
    25th
    $28,150
    50th (median)
    $29,360
    75th
    $34,260
    90th
    $49,380

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 31% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 69% 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
    Portland-South Portland, ME $36,180
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $35,510
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $35,350
    Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $35,340
    Utica-Rome, NY $34,850
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $33,960

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,060
    Waiters and Waitresses$30,350
    Cooks, Restaurant$37,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,270
    Food Preparation Workers$32,090
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Salt Lake City, UT is $14.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.68 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City, UT is 3.4% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $22,100 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,150.