The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $35,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,440.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $45,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.95 per hour. An estimated 1,370 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $35,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.95 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $45,740 |
| Employment | 1,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.