Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Santa Fe, NM

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Fe, NM

Median annual salary $29,280 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $14.08
10th percentile $28,800
90th percentile $36,210
Employed locally 450
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,800
    25th
    $28,970
    50th (median)
    $29,280
    75th
    $31,960
    90th
    $36,210

    Santa Fe economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,689 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 39% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 61% 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
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $38,100
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $36,720
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $35,790
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $35,730

    Related occupations in Santa Fe, NM

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,860
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,610
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,730
    Food Preparation Workers $34,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,750
    Bartenders $39,210

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Santa Fe, NM is $14.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.28 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe, NM is 3.6% 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 Santa Fe?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $28,800 per year in Santa Fe, NM. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,970.