The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $29,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,930.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $35,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.00 per hour. An estimated 6,650 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $29,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.00 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $35,860 |
| Employment | 6,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.