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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Median annual salary $34,290 +12.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.48
10th percentile $33,860
90th percentile $45,040
Employed locally 740
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,860
    25th
    $33,860
    50th (median)
    $34,290
    75th
    $35,790
    90th
    $45,040

    Spokane economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,836 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 47% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 53% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $37,040
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $36,780
    Washington $36,500

    Related occupations in Spokane, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,880
    Waiters and Waitresses $45,530
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,630
    Food Preparation Workers $35,370
    Bartenders $45,700

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Spokane, WA is $16.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.79 or more per hour.

    Is Spokane 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 Spokane, WA is 12.9% 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 Spokane?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $33,860 per year in Spokane, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,860.