The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in North Carolina is $26,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,680.
Pay spans roughly $18,330 at the 10th percentile to $36,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.77 per hour. An estimated 13,870 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $26,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.77 |
| 10th percentile | $18,330 |
| 90th percentile | $36,240 |
| Employment | 13,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.