The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $28,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,890.
Pay spans roughly $25,800 at the 10th percentile to $36,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.61 per hour. An estimated 2,520 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.61 |
| 10th percentile | $25,800 |
| 90th percentile | $36,870 |
| Employment | 2,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.