Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $37,040 +21.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.81
10th percentile $35,470
90th percentile $55,650
Employed locally 5,520
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,470
    25th
    $35,610
    50th (median)
    $37,040
    75th
    $43,340
    90th
    $55,650

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 33% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 67% 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
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $46,250
    Hawaii $43,070
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $36,780
    Washington $36,500
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $35,850

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $38,310
    Waiters and Waitresses $48,760
    Cooks, Restaurant $46,180
    Food Preparation Workers $41,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $55,730
    Bartenders $49,490

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Seattle, WA is $17.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.20 or more per hour.

    Is Seattle 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 Seattle, WA is 21.9% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $35,470 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,610.