Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary
in Jacksonville, FL
- Middle 50%
- $28,300–$34,500
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #134 of 348
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the Jacksonville, FL metro earn a median of $29,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the FL statewide median of $29,810. It ranks #134 of 348 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,690 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 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $29,940 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $29,890 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $29,880 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $29,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Jacksonville?
The BLS median is $29,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,690 jobs pay between $28,300 and $34,500. The 10th percentile is $27,040 and the 90th is $38,030.
Is Jacksonville a high-paying metro for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 1% below the FL statewide median of $29,810. It ranks #134 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 Jacksonville?
About $14.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.61–$16.59 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.