The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $40,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,900.
Pay spans roughly $38,040 at the 10th percentile to $48,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.23 per hour. An estimated 1,880 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $40,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.23 |
| 10th percentile | $38,040 |
| 90th percentile | $48,070 |
| Employment | 1,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.