The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $26,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,080.
Pay spans roughly $18,590 at the 10th percentile to $35,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.94 per hour. An estimated 2,030 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $26,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.94 |
| 10th percentile | $18,590 |
| 90th percentile | $35,940 |
| Employment | 2,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.