The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Tennessee is $28,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,800.
Pay spans roughly $20,740 at the 10th percentile to $37,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.63 per hour. An estimated 10,940 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $28,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.63 |
| 10th percentile | $20,740 |
| 90th percentile | $37,930 |
| Employment | 10,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.