The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Salinas, CA is $35,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,270.
Pay spans roughly $33,440 at the 10th percentile to $48,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.09 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.09 |
| 10th percentile | $33,440 |
| 90th percentile | $48,130 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.