The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in State College, PA is $27,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,350.
Pay spans roughly $18,790 at the 10th percentile to $36,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.29 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in State College, PA.
| Median (annual) | $27,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.29 |
| 10th percentile | $18,790 |
| 90th percentile | $36,290 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.