The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $35,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,250.
Pay spans roughly $33,600 at the 10th percentile to $44,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.99 per hour. An estimated 5,180 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.99 |
| 10th percentile | $33,600 |
| 90th percentile | $44,000 |
| Employment | 5,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.