Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Santa Rosa, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Median annual salary $36,630 +20.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.61
10th percentile $33,800
90th percentile $45,390
Employed locally 720
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,800
    25th
    $35,240
    50th (median)
    $36,630
    75th
    $38,880
    90th
    $45,390

    Santa Rosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,840 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 36% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 64% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,160
    Ithaca, NY $37,200
    Napa, CA $37,180
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,640
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $36,130

    Related occupations in Santa Rosa, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$38,090
    Waiters and Waitresses$36,310
    Cooks, Restaurant$45,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,560
    Food Preparation Workers$40,810
    Dishwashers$37,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Santa Rosa, CA is $17.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.74 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Rosa 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 Rosa, CA is 20.6% 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 Santa Rosa?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $33,800 per year in Santa Rosa, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,240.