Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary
in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- Middle 50%
- $29,110–$34,830
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #122 of 348
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro earn a median of $29,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,330 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and in line with the FL statewide median of $29,810. It ranks #122 of 348 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,330 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 FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $33,960 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $32,280 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $31,400 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $30,010 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $29,890 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $29,880 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $29,720 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $29,640 |
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Questions
What is the average Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Cape Coral?
The BLS median is $29,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,330 jobs pay between $29,110 and $34,830. The 10th percentile is $28,290 and the 90th is $38,580.
Is Cape Coral a high-paying metro for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and in line with the FL statewide median of $29,810. It ranks #122 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 Cape Coral?
About $14.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.00–$16.75 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.