Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Watertown, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Median annual salary $31,990 +5.3% vs national
Median hourly $15.38
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $43,890
Employed locally 130
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $31,200
    50th (median)
    $31,990
    75th
    $39,510
    90th
    $43,890

    Watertown economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,978 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 49% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 51% 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $38,280
    Kingston, NY $37,740
    Ithaca, NY $37,200
    Glens Falls, NY $37,030
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $36,780

    Related occupations in Watertown, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,800
    Waiters and Waitresses $40,720
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,130
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $33,710
    Bartenders $37,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Watertown, NY is $15.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.52 or more per hour.

    Is Watertown 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 Watertown, NY is 5.3% 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 Watertown?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Watertown, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,200.