The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in New York is $37,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,060.
Pay spans roughly $31,610 at the 10th percentile to $53,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.82 per hour. An estimated 17,350 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in New York.
| Median (annual) | $37,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.82 |
| 10th percentile | $31,610 |
| 90th percentile | $53,250 |
| Employment | 17,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.