Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary
in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $26,930–$28,840
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #200 of 348
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $27,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% below the NM statewide median of $28,480. It ranks #200 of 348 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 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 NM metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $30,360 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $28,480 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $27,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $27,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $26,930 and $28,840. The 10th percentile is $26,190 and the 90th is $30,590.
Is Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% below the NM statewide median of $28,480. It ranks #200 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 Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area?
About $13.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.95–$13.87 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.