The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $34,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,090.
Pay spans roughly $33,310 at the 10th percentile to $43,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.67 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $34,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.67 |
| 10th percentile | $33,310 |
| 90th percentile | $43,300 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.