The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Madison, WI is $29,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,420.
Pay spans roughly $20,440 at the 10th percentile to $43,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.25 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $29,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.25 |
| 10th percentile | $20,440 |
| 90th percentile | $43,260 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.