The average wage for a host and hostess in the United States is around $10.69 per hour.
Avg Wage
Hosts and hostesses earn an average hourly wage of $10.69.
Salaries typically start from $8.15 per hour and go up to $14.02 per hour.
66% below national average Updated in 2019
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 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $20,096 |
| Alabama | $21,700 |
| Arkansas | $19,590 |
| Arizona | $21,246 |
| California | $25,509 |
| Colorado | $25,450 |
| Connecticut | $25,700 |
| District of Columbia | $28,660 |
| Delaware | $19,370 |
| Florida | $23,188 |
| Georgia | $18,955 |
| Guam | $19,170 |
| Hawaii | $29,611 |
| Iowa | $19,483 |
| Idaho | $19,797 |
| Illinois | $23,560 |
| Indiana | $19,917 |
| Kansas | $18,610 |
| Kentucky | $19,667 |
| Louisiana | $19,840 |
| Massachusetts | $26,860 |
| Maryland | $24,050 |
| Maine | $21,930 |
| Michigan | $22,010 |
| Minnesota | $23,400 |
| Missouri | $19,980 |
| Mississippi | $18,560 |
| Montana | $19,030 |
| North Carolina | $18,960 |
| North Dakota | $21,490 |
| Nebraska | $22,760 |
| New Hampshire | $22,520 |
| New Jersey | $24,280 |
| New Mexico | $19,560 |
| Nevada | $24,200 |
| New York | $25,720 |
| Ohio | $19,490 |
| Oklahoma | $18,780 |
| Oregon | $24,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $19,864 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,010 |
| Rhode Island | $23,580 |
| South Carolina | $19,460 |
| South Dakota | $20,960 |
| Tennessee | $19,020 |
| Texas | $21,220 |
| Utah | $20,290 |
| Virginia | $20,200 |
| Virgin Islands | $22,710 |
| Vermont | $24,420 |
| Washington | $25,310 |
| Wisconsin | $19,350 |
| West Virginia | $19,680 |
| Wyoming | $20,280 |
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 housekeeping cleaners but more than cashiers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $25K |
| Barista salary | $25K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $23K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $22K |
| Host and hostess salary | $22K |
| Lifeguard salary | $21K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $21K |
| Cashier salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)