The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Kentucky is $26,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,450.
Pay spans roughly $19,690 at the 10th percentile to $34,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.50 per hour. An estimated 6,000 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $26,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.50 |
| 10th percentile | $19,690 |
| 90th percentile | $34,950 |
| Employment | 6,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.