The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $35,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,050.
Pay spans roughly $30,140 at the 10th percentile to $45,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.24 per hour. An estimated 8,500 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $35,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.24 |
| 10th percentile | $30,140 |
| 90th percentile | $45,760 |
| Employment | 8,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.