The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Lake Charles, LA is $20,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $22,450.
Pay spans roughly $15,440 at the 10th percentile to $31,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $9.65 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $20,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $22,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $9.65 |
| 10th percentile | $15,440 |
| 90th percentile | $31,760 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.