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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yakima, WA

Median annual salary $34,270 +12.8% vs national
Median hourly $16.47
10th percentile $33,860
90th percentile $45,550
Employed locally 190
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,860
    25th
    $33,860
    50th (median)
    $34,270
    75th
    $35,840
    90th
    $45,550

    Yakima economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 50% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 50% 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 Yakima, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,950
    Waiters and Waitresses$44,580
    Cooks, Restaurant$37,850
    Food Preparation Workers$36,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,480
    Bartenders$45,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Yakima, WA is $16.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.64 or more per hour.

    Is Yakima 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 Yakima, WA is 12.8% 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 Yakima?

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