Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Toledo, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Toledo, OH

Median annual salary $27,160 -10.6% vs national
Median hourly $13.06
10th percentile $22,240
90th percentile $34,810
Employed locally 1,060
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,240
    25th
    $22,970
    50th (median)
    $27,160
    75th
    $29,410
    90th
    $34,810

    Toledo economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,749 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 43% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 57% 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
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $28,870
    Akron, OH $28,330
    Ohio $27,590
    Lima, OH $27,590
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $27,560
    Columbus, OH $27,520

    Related occupations in Toledo, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,600
    Waiters and Waitresses$36,230
    Cooks, Restaurant$33,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,840
    Bartenders$29,490
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Toledo, OH is $13.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.93 or more per hour.

    Is Toledo 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 Toledo, OH is 10.6% 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 Toledo?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $22,240 per year in Toledo, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,970.