Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $40,000 +31.7% vs national
Median hourly $19.23
10th percentile $38,040
90th percentile $48,070
Employed locally 1,880
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,040
    25th
    $38,750
    50th (median)
    $40,000
    75th
    $43,950
    90th
    $48,070

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 25% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 75% 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $38,280
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,160

    Nearby metros — Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,160
    Ithaca, NY $37,200
    Napa, CA $37,180
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $36,630
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $36,130

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $42,660
    Waiters and Waitresses $40,620
    Cooks, Restaurant $46,960
    Food Preparation Workers $44,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $55,210
    Cooks, Fast Food $41,800

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in San Jose, CA is $19.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.82 or more per hour.

    Is San Jose 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 San Jose, CA is 31.7% above 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $38,040 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,750.