The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in California is $35,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,390.
Pay spans roughly $33,630 at the 10th percentile to $45,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.26 per hour. An estimated 42,450 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in California.
| Median (annual) | $35,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.26 |
| 10th percentile | $33,630 |
| 90th percentile | $45,990 |
| Employment | 42,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.