Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary
in Boulder, CO
- Middle 50%
- $35,830–$48,370
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 348
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $38,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $36,340. It ranks #9 of 348 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE580 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 CO metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $36,830 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $36,350 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $36,340 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $35,730 |
| Greeley, CO | $35,370 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $34,890 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $34,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Boulder?
The BLS median is $38,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $35,830 and $48,370. The 10th percentile is $33,980 and the 90th is $57,350.
Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $36,340. It ranks #9 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 Boulder?
About $18.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.23–$23.25 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.