Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $23,300–$29,020
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #263 of 348
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $26,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,270 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% above the AL statewide median of $26,130. It ranks #263 of 348 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $28,160 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $26,870 |
| Montgomery, AL | $26,740 |
| Mobile, AL | $25,070 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $24,640 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $23,630 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $23,520 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $23,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $26,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,270 jobs pay between $23,300 and $29,020. The 10th percentile is $22,090 and the 90th is $33,540.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% above the AL statewide median of $26,130. It ranks #263 of 348 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop make an hour in Birmingham?
About $12.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $26,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.20–$13.95 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.