The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $26,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,710.
Pay spans roughly $21,030 at the 10th percentile to $36,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.65 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $26,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.65 |
| 10th percentile | $21,030 |
| 90th percentile | $36,960 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.