The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Merced, CA is $33,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,570.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $37,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.03 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $33,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.03 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $37,230 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.