The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Columbia, SC is $23,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,620.
Pay spans roughly $16,040 at the 10th percentile to $31,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.19 per hour. An estimated 1,160 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $23,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.19 |
| 10th percentile | $16,040 |
| 90th percentile | $31,560 |
| Employment | 1,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.