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Average host/waiter salary
$12.3
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Average host/waiter salary by state
Highest paying states for host/waiters
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $29,280 | $14.08 |
| 2 | California | $34,052 | $16.37 |
| 3 | Washington | $34,141 | $16.41 |
| 4 | New York | $32,264 | $15.51 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $30,388 | $14.61 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $25,775 | $12.39 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $35,424 | $17.03 |
| 8 | Vermont | $30,892 | $14.85 |
| 9 | Missouri | $25,480 | $12.25 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $30,279 | $14.56 |
| 11 | Maryland | $29,458 | $14.16 |
| 12 | Colorado | $26,067 | $12.53 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $30,903 | $14.86 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $28,018 | $13.47 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $24,099 | $11.59 |
| 16 | Oregon | $27,801 | $13.37 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $22,957 | $11.04 |
| 18 | Delaware | $25,688 | $12.35 |
| 19 | Michigan | $25,308 | $12.17 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $26,901 | $12.93 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $24,371 | $11.72 |
| 22 | Texas | $25,182 | $12.11 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $24,613 | $11.83 |
| 24 | Ohio | $23,007 | $11.06 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $30,515 | $14.67 |
| 26 | Kansas | $23,691 | $11.39 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $24,188 | $11.63 |
| 28 | Idaho | $24,772 | $11.91 |
| 29 | Utah | $23,980 | $11.53 |
| 30 | Florida | $23,217 | $11.16 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $24,006 | $11.54 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $21,986 | $10.57 |
| 33 | Maine | $23,591 | $11.34 |
| 34 | Virginia | $22,880 | $11.00 |
| 35 | Alaska | $24,624 | $11.84 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $22,171 | $10.66 |
| 37 | Nevada | $22,531 | $10.83 |
| 38 | Alabama | $21,479 | $10.33 |
| 39 | Georgia | $22,697 | $10.91 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $21,099 | $10.14 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $22,879 | $11.00 |
| 42 | Montana | $21,732 | $10.45 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $20,176 | $9.70 |
| 44 | Illinois | $22,301 | $10.72 |
| 45 | Indiana | $18,954 | $9.11 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $18,858 | $9.07 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $19,206 | $9.23 |
| 48 | Iowa | $21,303 | $10.24 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $21,303 | $10.24 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $19,747 | $9.49 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $20,718 | $9.96 |
Host/waiter salary details
A host/waiter's salary ranges from $18,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $34,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a host/waiter's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 75th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| Average | $25,593 | $2,133 | $12 |
| 25th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
| 10th Percentile | $18,000 | $1,500 | $9 |
Highest paying host/waiter jobs
The highest paying types of host/waiters are head server, server manager, and bartender server.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage Server | $25,886 | $2,157 | $12.45 | 79,100 |
| Server Manager | $61,639 | $5,137 | $29.63 | 153,999 |
| Server/Barista | $30,749 | $2,562 | $14.78 | 173,073 |
| Banquet Server | $29,017 | $2,418 | $13.95 | 125,381 |
| Server And Certified Trainer | $30,423 | $2,535 | $14.63 | 131,460 |
| Food Runner | $25,536 | $2,128 | $12.28 | 240,853 |
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Host/waiter salary trends
The average host/waiter salary has risen by $5,574 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average host/waiter earned $20,019 annually, but today, they earn $25,593 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for host/waiters over the last decade.
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Average host/waiter salary over time
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Host/waiter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,600 | $12.30 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $24,700 | $11.86 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $23,500 | $11.29 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $22,400 | $10.79 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $21,600 | $10.36 | +3.7% |
Recently added host/waiter salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity Haus | Host/Backwait | Truckee, CA | 05/18/2025 | $34,436 |
| Hippodrome Casino Limited | Waiter/Host (Magic Mike) | Holiday, FL | 10/24/2024 | $32,599 |
| TMD Staffing | Maitre D/Waiter/Host/Server | Wimberley, TX | 03/22/2024 | $31,305 |
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