The average wage for a host and hostess in the United States is around $11.83 per hour.
Avg Wage
Hosts and hostesses earn an average hourly wage of $11.83.
Salaries typically start from $8.73 per hour and go up to $15.89 per hour.
62% below national average Updated in 2021
Host and hostess earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Host and hostess salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $35,910 |
| Washington | $30,590 |
| California | $30,420 |
| Massachusetts | $30,300 |
| New York | $29,630 |
| Hawaii | $29,360 |
| Connecticut | $29,180 |
| Maine | $29,180 |
| Colorado | $28,920 |
| Arizona | $28,800 |
| Vermont | $28,790 |
| New Jersey | $28,600 |
| Oregon | $28,560 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $28,350 |
| Rhode Island | $28,270 |
| Maryland | $26,560 |
| New Hampshire | $26,180 |
| Illinois | $25,950 |
| Minnesota | $25,870 |
| Alaska | $24,210 |
| North Dakota | $23,780 |
| South Dakota | $23,620 |
| Wyoming | $23,580 |
| Michigan | $23,450 |
| Arkansas | $23,300 |
| Utah | $23,260 |
| Virginia | $23,260 |
| Missouri | $23,240 |
| Nevada | $23,230 |
| Delaware | $23,210 |
| New Mexico | $23,060 |
| Idaho | $23,010 |
| Florida | $22,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,750 |
| Wisconsin | $22,600 |
| Iowa | $22,370 |
| Tennessee | $22,230 |
| Kentucky | $22,220 |
| South Carolina | $22,170 |
| Texas | $22,150 |
| Nebraska | $22,050 |
| Ohio | $22,030 |
| Indiana | $21,840 |
| West Virginia | $21,700 |
| Montana | $21,610 |
| North Carolina | $19,840 |
| Guam | $19,640 |
| Alabama | $19,520 |
| Georgia | $19,440 |
| Louisiana | $19,030 |
| Oklahoma | $18,840 |
| Kansas | $18,350 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,260 |
| Mississippi | $18,230 |
How do host and hostess salaries compare to similar careers?
Hosts and hostesses earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than food servers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Food server salary | $26K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $29K |
| Lifeguard salary | $26K |
| Cashier salary | $27K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $24K |
| Host and hostess salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)