Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of hostess salary by state for the United States:
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Maine has the highest hostess salary of $27,479
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Alaska has the lowest hostess salary of $23,589
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The national average salary for hostesses is $26,298
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The national hourly pay for hostesses is $12.64
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do hostesses get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for hostess by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for hostesses after this adjustment? That would be Maine.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for hostess salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Hostesses By State
| Rank | State | Average Hostess Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $27,479 | $22,000 | $32,000 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $27,461 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $27,444 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 4 | Vermont | $27,381 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $27,285 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $27,269 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $26,976 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 8 | New York | $26,445 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 9 | California | $26,201 | $19,000 | $35,000 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $26,184 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $25,672 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 12 | Nevada | $25,473 | $18,000 | $34,000 |
| 13 | Delaware | $25,393 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 14 | Arizona | $25,318 | $18,000 | $34,000 |
| 15 | Michigan | $25,024 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 16 | Maryland | $24,939 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 17 | Oregon | $24,915 | $18,000 | $33,000 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $24,745 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 19 | Ohio | $24,618 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $24,617 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 21 | Idaho | $24,569 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 22 | Washington | $24,550 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 23 | Utah | $24,517 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $24,504 | $18,000 | $33,000 |
| 25 | Illinois | $24,492 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $24,450 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 27 | Virginia | $24,422 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $24,350 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 29 | Indiana | $24,289 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 30 | Texas | $24,253 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 31 | Iowa | $24,245 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 32 | Montana | $24,222 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $24,204 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 34 | Colorado | $24,193 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $24,177 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $24,160 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 37 | Kansas | $24,120 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $24,110 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 39 | Missouri | $24,076 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $24,040 | $18,000 | $32,000 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $24,039 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $24,020 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 43 | Alabama | $24,015 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $24,015 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $23,993 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $23,975 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 47 | Georgia | $23,923 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $23,912 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $23,876 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 50 | Alaska | $23,589 | $20,000 | $26,000 |
Methodology: Hostess Salary By State
To better understand hostess pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for hostesses by state.
We took the average annual salary data for hostesses from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for hostesses.
Hostess Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for hostesses?
The highest-paid state for hostesses is Maine with an average salary of $27,479 per year.
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What city pays hostesses the most?
Portland, ME pays hostesses the most with an average salary of $27,494 per year.
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What is the worst state for hostesses?
The worst state for hostesses is Alaska with an average salary of $23,589 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
