The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Portland-South Portland, ME is $36,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,110.
Pay spans roughly $30,140 at the 10th percentile to $53,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.40 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $36,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.40 |
| 10th percentile | $30,140 |
| 90th percentile | $53,620 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.