Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Shreveport, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Median annual salary $20,610 -32.2% vs national
Median hourly $9.91
10th percentile $15,520
90th percentile $28,900
Employed locally 480
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $15,520
    25th
    $16,170
    50th (median)
    $20,610
    75th
    $24,190
    90th
    $28,900

    Shreveport economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $54,635 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 38% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 62% 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
    Portland-South Portland, ME $36,180
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,780
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $35,540
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $35,330

    Related occupations in Shreveport, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Food Preparation Workers $22,290
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,660
    Waiters and Waitresses $17,380
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $34,560
    Cooks, Restaurant $28,560
    Bartenders $16,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Shreveport, LA is $9.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $14.56 or more per hour.

    Is Shreveport 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 Shreveport, LA is 32.2% 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 Shreveport?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $15,520 per year in Shreveport, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $16,170.