The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $28,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,930.
Pay spans roughly $18,720 at the 10th percentile to $36,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.54 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.54 |
| 10th percentile | $18,720 |
| 90th percentile | $36,300 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.