Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Tulsa, OK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tulsa, OK

Median annual salary $22,410 -26.2% vs national
Median hourly $10.78
10th percentile $19,170
90th percentile $35,240
Employed locally 1,330
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $19,170
    25th
    $21,190
    50th (median)
    $22,410
    75th
    $27,890
    90th
    $35,240

    Tulsa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,823 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
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $34,290
    Kokomo, IN $27,420
    Roanoke, VA $27,330
    Fort Smith, AR-OK $25,600
    Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $22,740
    Oklahoma City, OK $22,700

    Related occupations in Tulsa, OK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,360
    Waiters and Waitresses $20,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,550
    Cooks, Restaurant $31,500
    Cooks, Fast Food $28,330
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $29,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Tulsa, OK is $10.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.93 or more per hour.

    Is Tulsa 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 Tulsa, OK is 26.2% 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 Tulsa?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $19,170 per year in Tulsa, OK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,190.