Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary
in Florence, SC
- Middle 50%
- $18,720–$27,700
- vs U.S. median
- -27%
- Metro rank
- #327 of 348
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the Florence, SC metro earn a median of $22,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 15% below the SC statewide median of $27,000. It ranks #327 of 348 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 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 SC metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $29,340 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $29,140 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $27,290 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $26,260 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $26,150 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23,080 |
| Columbia, SC | $23,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Florence?
The BLS median is $22,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $18,720 and $27,700. The 10th percentile is $16,090 and the 90th is $33,110.
Is Florence a high-paying metro for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?
That is 27% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 15% below the SC statewide median of $27,000. It ranks #327 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 Florence?
About $11.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $22,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $9.00–$13.32 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.