The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $21,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $22,880.
Pay spans roughly $16,250 at the 10th percentile to $31,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.44 per hour. An estimated 1,920 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $21,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $22,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.44 |
| 10th percentile | $16,250 |
| 90th percentile | $31,060 |
| Employment | 1,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.