The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $31,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,860.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $37,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.26 per hour. An estimated 3,090 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $31,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.26 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $37,790 |
| Employment | 3,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.