The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $35,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,080.
Pay spans roughly $31,770 at the 10th percentile to $41,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.20 per hour. An estimated 2,950 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $35,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.20 |
| 10th percentile | $31,770 |
| 90th percentile | $41,700 |
| Employment | 2,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.