The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $38,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,090.
Pay spans roughly $36,060 at the 10th percentile to $46,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.35 per hour. An estimated 5,090 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.35 |
| 10th percentile | $36,060 |
| 90th percentile | $46,020 |
| Employment | 5,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.