Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $28,620–$34,200
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #132 of 348
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $29,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $30,490. It ranks #132 of 348 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,680 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 VA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $30,210 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,900 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $28,690 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28,670 |
| Roanoke, VA | $28,160 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $27,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $29,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,680 jobs pay between $28,620 and $34,200. The 10th percentile is $27,440 and the 90th is $45,660.
Is Richmond 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 3% below the VA statewide median of $30,490. It ranks #132 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 Richmond?
About $14.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.76–$16.44 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.