North Carolina

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$28,120
-13.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$13.52
 
10th Percentile
$19,100
Entry level
90th Percentile
$36,460
Senior level
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Salary Range

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shops in North Carolina earn between $19,100 and $36,460, with a mean of $28,120. The national average for this role is $32,678.

$28,120 mean
10th Percentile$19,10090th Percentile$36,460

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$28,120
National Average$32,678
Hawaii$45,330
Oregon$42,600
Washington$42,140
District of Columbia$41,340
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.