Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Middle 50%
- $22,530–$29,590
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #210 of 348
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $27,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,670 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and in line with the TN statewide median of $27,490. It ranks #210 of 348 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,670 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 TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $29,300 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $28,800 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,750 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $27,590 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $27,250 |
| Knoxville, TN | $27,250 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,470 |
| Johnson City, TN | $23,360 |
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Questions
What is the average Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Memphis?
The BLS median is $27,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,670 jobs pay between $22,530 and $29,590. The 10th percentile is $20,180 and the 90th is $33,940.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and in line with the TN statewide median of $27,490. It ranks #210 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 Memphis?
About $13.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.83–$14.23 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.