Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary
in Waco, TX
- Middle 50%
- $21,330–$29,100
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #236 of 348
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in the Waco, TX metro earn a median of $27,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and in line with the TX statewide median of $27,080. It ranks #236 of 348 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 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 TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $29,130 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $28,890 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27,750 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $27,640 |
| Midland, TX | $27,600 |
| Odessa, TX | $27,040 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27,040 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $26,730 |
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Questions
What is the average Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Waco?
The BLS median is $27,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $21,330 and $29,100. The 10th percentile is $17,320 and the 90th is $35,970.
Is Waco a high-paying metro for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and in line with the TX statewide median of $27,080. It ranks #236 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 Waco?
About $13.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.25–$13.99 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.