The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $28,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,440.
Pay spans roughly $18,560 at the 10th percentile to $36,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.74 per hour. An estimated 3,910 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $28,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.74 |
| 10th percentile | $18,560 |
| 90th percentile | $36,540 |
| Employment | 3,910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.