How much does a host and hostess make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $15.00 an hour or $2,600 a month.
- Hourly
- $15.00
- Average (mean)
- $32,690
- Jobs
- 432,690
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,340 | $10.74 | |
| 25th | $27,570 | $13.25 | |
| Median | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 75th | $36,250 | $17.43 | |
| 90th | $43,990 | $21.15 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Hawaii | $47,070 |
| Oregon | $40,720 |
| District of Columbia | $37,570 |
| Washington | $37,270 |
| Maine | $36,800 |
| California | $36,640 |
| New York | $36,490 |
| Colorado | $36,340 |
| Massachusetts | $34,960 |
| Maryland | $34,860 |
| Arizona | $34,740 |
| Connecticut | $34,210 |
| New Jersey | $34,050 |
| New Hampshire | $33,920 |
| Rhode Island | $31,400 |
| Delaware | $31,200 |
| Illinois | $31,200 |
| Nevada | $31,170 |
| Vermont | $31,080 |
| Virginia | $30,490 |
| South Dakota | $30,310 |
| Alaska | $30,210 |
| Minnesota | $30,200 |
| Florida | $29,810 |
| Utah | $29,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,170 |
| Missouri | $29,130 |
| Michigan | $28,950 |
| Montana | $28,910 |
| North Dakota | $28,660 |
| New Mexico | $28,480 |
| Nebraska | $28,450 |
| North Carolina | $28,320 |
| Iowa | $28,210 |
| Kansas | $28,110 |
| Wisconsin | $28,060 |
| Georgia | $27,850 |
| Ohio | $27,550 |
| Tennessee | $27,490 |
| Idaho | $27,280 |
| Kentucky | $27,100 |
| Texas | $27,080 |
| South Carolina | $27,000 |
| Indiana | $26,920 |
| Arkansas | $26,760 |
| Alabama | $26,130 |
| Oklahoma | $24,740 |
| West Virginia | $24,420 |
| Wyoming | $22,660 |
| Louisiana | $22,060 |
| Mississippi | $21,990 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Honolulu, HI | $47,110 |
| Kahului, HI | $45,240 |
| Portland, OR | $43,410 |
| San Jose, CA | $42,400 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $40,890 |
| Bend, OR | $40,090 |
| San Francisco, CA | $39,810 |
| Seattle, WA | $38,430 |
| Boulder, CO | $38,220 |
| Napa, CA | $38,200 |
| Eugene, OR | $38,120 |
| Bremerton, WA | $37,890 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $37,720 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,520 |
| Portland, ME | $37,100 |
In other countries
Host and Hostess belongs to the international group "Personal services workers not elsewhere classified".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a host and hostess make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $15.00 ($31,200 a year).
How much does a host and hostess make a month?
About $2,600 a month before tax, based on a median of $31,200 a year.
How much does a host and hostess make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $22,340 or less a year ($10.74 an hour); the top 10% make $43,990 or more.
Which state pays host and hostesss the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $47,070 a year, followed by Oregon ($40,720) and District of Columbia ($37,570).
Which city pays host and hostesss the most?
Urban Honolulu, HI, with a median of $47,110 a year.
How many host and hostesss are there in the United States?
About 432,690 people work as host and hostesss.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.