The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $33,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,670.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $37,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.29 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $33,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.29 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $37,210 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.