Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Urban Honolulu, HI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Urban Honolulu, HI

Median annual salary $42,070 +38.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.22
10th percentile $29,120
90th percentile $63,630
Employed locally 1,460
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,120
    25th
    $30,320
    50th (median)
    $42,070
    75th
    $52,190
    90th
    $63,630

    Urban Honolulu economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $104,264 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 40% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 60% 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
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $38,280
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $38,160

    Nearby metros — Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $46,250
    Washington $36,500
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $35,850
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,780
    Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $34,540
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $34,140

    Related occupations in Urban Honolulu, HI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,680
    Waiters and Waitresses $39,710
    Cooks, Restaurant $39,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $47,840
    Food Preparation Workers $36,960
    Dishwashers $34,630

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Urban Honolulu, HI is $20.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.83 or more per hour.

    Is Urban Honolulu 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 Urban Honolulu, HI is 38.5% 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 Urban Honolulu?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $29,120 per year in Urban Honolulu, HI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,320.